We're in the midst of one of the strangest athlete-company lawsuits I can remember. Ohio State and Arizona Cardinals fans want to buy Marvin Harrison Jr.'s jersey, but no official jerseys are available just yet. The only options that pop up if you search Google are unofficial options.

That's because Harrison Jr. and his father, Marvin Harrison Sr., made a misstep in not signing his licensing deal with the NFLPA and Fanatics. Since Fanatics now has a chokehold on the merchandise industry, Harrison's jersey is still not available until a resolution is made.

How to Buy Marvin Harrison Jr.'s Cardinals Jersey

There is no way to buy an authentic Marvin Harrison Jr. Arizona Cardinals jersey right now. Here are the latest updates on the Fanatics v. Harrison case.

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The legal battle involving Fanatics and Cardinals receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. continues to unfold with increasing complexity. According to attorney Paul Lesko on X, Fanatics has expanded the lawsuit to include a co-defendant, Marvin Harrison Sr., a Hall of Famer.

This strategy appears logical, especially since Harrison Jr. has argued that it was his father, Harrison Sr., who actually signed the “Binding Term Sheet” which supposedly established a contractual relationship between Fanatics and Harrison Jr. Interestingly, the updated lawsuit alleges that Harrison Sr. orchestrated his signature on the document in a manner that misleadingly suggested Harrison Jr signed it.

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Fanatics is explicitly accusing the Harrison duo of fraudulent behavior, alleging that they intentionally led Fanatics into a contract that Harrison Jr. had no intention of honoring to its full extent.

This situation represents a significant blunder by the Harrisons. Relying on a deceptive swap of signatures as a defense was unlikely to be a decisive move, especially since Harrison Jr. had been fulfilling the obligations of the contract signed by his father for a year. 

This opens the door for Fanatics not only to pursue legal action against both Harrisons but also to broaden the lawsuit to include claims of tort, which may allow them to seek a wider range of compensatory damages beyond those typical of a breach-of-contract case.

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NFL Media's Ian Rapoport has reported that the NFLPA has instructed the league, the Cardinals, and Fanatics not to sell Harrison jerseys, following his agents' requests, according to Rapoport.

According to reports from ESPN in May, Fanatics has sued Harrison for breach of contract. The suit alleges that despite Harrison inking a deal with Fanatics in May 2023, he has failed to meet his contractual obligations and has even publicly denied the existence of such a contract. The agreement was supposed to cover signings and game-worn gear, among other things.

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What fans are noticing most, however, is the absence of Harrison's jerseys on the Cardinals' official website. Harrison, a standout receiver from Ohio State, would likely lead the charts in jersey sales for the NFL if his jerseys were on the market.

I think it's just a matter of time before this lawsuit gets resolved. Ultimately, both parties should want this in the rearview mirror. I'm not sure why the Harrisons are trying to play hardball with a company that has a monopoly on the merchandise industry, but it's a sucker's battle.