PHOTOS: Fans Across America Are Exposing Fanatics For “Stealing Christmas”
Detroit Eagles jersey (Photo via @hengesdad85/X)
Fanatics made it an awful Christmas for sports fans as plenty of them got screwed over by the apparel supplier with botched products.
The company, founded by Michael Rubin in 2011, has become the man plug for sports jerseys, which is pretty remarkable given how often they mess up. The main complaints from fans range from annoying wait times to poor quality.
This holiday season prompted even more mediocrity from the supplier, with many fans getting some of the most ridiculous gear.
Some fans simply didn’t get what they ordered, while others got paraphernalia that was falling apart. Of course, shipping mistakes can happen anywhere, but it’s not as understandable when Fanatics is involved because of how often this happens.
As such, X user @DarkoStateNews put together a thread listing all the things Fanatics got wrong. Some of these mistakes are so shocking that one can’t help but wonder whether they were done on purpose.
Fanatics Did Everyone Dirty With Some Of The Most Botched Products You’ll Ever See
One fan got a Josh Allen-Hines jersey with the numbers on backward, while another got a Caleb Williams with the wrong number entirely. A Puka Nacua-themed shirt had the wrong last name, with someone else getting Auburn sneakers after his wife ordered Carolina Panthers Nikes.
The NFL patch was falling off someone’s jersey. Another fan received a cap with words appearing to be faded, while someone’s Karl-Anthony Towns Knicks jersey had different numbers on the front and back.
Lions fans were particularly disappointed after one received a Detroit Eagles jersey, while another ordered an Amon-Ra St. Brown tee but got a Saquon Barkley shirt instead.
Maybe Fanatics is rooting for the Eagles to win the NFC?
Or maybe they just hate Detroit, because…
Fanatics isn’t under any pressure to get its act right as it has a stranglehold on the market and is the officially licensed partner of all leagues and just about every team. It appears fans just have to keep taking the risk.
Adidas throws shade at Nike over Christmas NBA jerseys
Things might get ugly after this post
LeBron James on a photoshoot for the Los Angeles Lakers City Edition uniforms.X: @BleacherReport
This came as no surprise as the $23.4-billion brand Adidas took a direct jab at the NBA and their current uniform provider, Nike, by reminiscing about the festive holiday-themed jerseys they once produced. Adidas shared an old tweet from 2015, showcasing their special Christmas jerseys for NBA teams, with the caption: “The day was great but better when we had these.”
The tweet quickly went viral, as fans and basketball legends alike fondly remembered the colorful, festive jerseys that had become a beloved part of the holiday season. Adidas’ post was a clear dig at Nike, which took over as the NBA’s official uniform provider after the 2016-17 season and discontinued the tradition of special Christmas jerseys.
LeBron ignites NFL rivalry
One of the most prominent voices to react was NBA superstar LeBron James, who expressed his disappointment on social media. He tweeted, “Not having Xmas day unis anymore really sucks! That was a great feeling walking into the locker room and seeing those. It was really like receiving a [gift emoji]! Whomp whomp!”
