Fanatics Expands Lawsuit Against Marvin Harrison Jr.

Fanatics has expanded its lawsuit against Arizona Cardinals rookie Marvin Harrison Jr. to include his father, Hall of Fame wide receiver Marvin Harrison Sr., alleging fraud. The company claims that Harrison Sr. signed a 'Binding Term Sheet' in a way that misled them into believing his son had signed it, leading to a $1 million contract for autographs and game-worn apparel. The Harrisons argue that the contract was with Harrison Jr.'s company, The Official Harrison Collection, not Harrison Jr. personally. Both father and son have stated in affidavits that Harrison Sr. signed the document, and Harrison Jr. did not intend to be personally bound by it. Fanatics contends that the Harrisons' actions were calculated to deceive and has amended the lawsuit to include broader claims of fraud.