A nearly yearlong legal battle between Fanatics and Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. has come to an end.
Records filed with the New York Supreme Court on Thursday show the lawsuit, first filed by Fanatics in May, has been discontinued, which is the state's legal translation of a settlement.
When asked for a response, a spokesman for Fanatics confirmed the news.
"The parties are pleased to have resolved this matter, and looking forward to a productive working relationship going forward," the spokesman said in a statement provided to cllct.
When reached for comment, Harrison Jr.'s attorney Andrew Staulcup said his practice does not comment on clients.
Terms of the settlement were not disclosed.
While no licensed Harrison products were available in Fanatics' online stores as of 11:20 am ET, a source said it is expected they will hit the market soon.
Fanatics filed a lawsuit against Harrison and his business, The Official Harrison Collection, accusing the wide receiver of breach of contract and tortious interference, after Harrison tried to renegotiate a deal Fanatics said he had already signed while at Ohio State.
Harrison refused to sign the NFLPA group licensing agreement, which kept fans from being able to buy products with his name, image and likeness during his rookie season.
After Harrison's legal team represented that his business, not he, was signing the original deal, and, later, that Harrison Jr.’s father, former Indianapolis Colts wide receiver and Pro Football Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison Sr., was the one who signed a three-year agreement for autographs and appearances with Fanatics, the company then refiled its lawsuit against Harrison Jr. to add allegations of common law fraud and negligent representation.
Harrison played in 17 games for the Cardinals as a rookie in 2024, catching 62 passes for 885 yards and eight touchdowns. One of the favorites to win Offensive Rookie Of The Year, Harrison did not finish in the Top 10 in voting for the award, which was won by Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels.
While details of the settlement are not yet available, Harrison missing out on his first season licensing royalties was likely detrimental. Based on previous year royalties for high-profile rookie receivers, Harrison could have pulled in at least $500,000 in licensing.
Harrison was the first holdout in more than 25 years not to sign the NFLPA group licensing agreement — since LaVar Arrington in 2000. Given how this legal battle unfolded, odds are there might not be another one for a while.
Darren Rovell is the founder of cllct.com and one of the country's leading reporters on the collectible market. He previously worked for ESPN, CNBC and The Action Network.