Tennessee Titans: Marcus Mariota Jersey Sales Ranking Is Surprising
By Zach Ragan
Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota is easily the most popular professional football player in the state of Tennessee.
According to the latest “jersey report” from Dicks Sporting Goods, Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota has the 35th best selling jersey in the NFL.
Maybe it’s just me, but I definitely thought Mariota would be higher on this list. Not only is he loved in Tennessee, but he’s also loved in Oregon (where he played college football) and Hawaii (his home state).
What’s even more surprising to me are some of the players ahead of Mariota. Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert (24th), Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (30th), and former Cleveland Browns cornerback Joe Haden (33rd….I bet lots of folks regret that purchase after he was released this week) are just a few of the surprising names ahead of Mariota.
Of course it’s not all bad for Mariota, he still has the top selling jersey in the state of Tennessee. And he also has the top selling jersey in Kentucky and Alabama.
I’m a bit surprised, however, that Mariota doesn’t have the top selling jersey in Hawaii. That honor goes to Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson.
A lot of folks believe Mariota is in for a huge breakout season in his third year in the league. I tend to agree with those folks.
And if Mariota does indeed have a huge 2017 season, I think you’ll see him rocket up this list by the time the 2018 reason rolls around.
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Of course, he might have some competition from his teammates. Derrick Henry and Corey Davis, with good 2017 seasons, could end up in the conversation as well.