Panini signs Marcus Mariota to autograph deal
By David Lee | Beckett Football Editor
Panini has signed top 2014 Heisman Trophy winner and former Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota to a trading card and autograph agreement for the 2015 season. The agreement includes Mariota’s first licensed NFL and collegiate cards and autographed cards. The top NFL prospect will also appear on Panini trading card packaging.
Mariota’s first licensed cards from Panini are scheduled to arrive in the April release of the company’s 2015 Contenders Draft Picks Football product. He will also be featured throughout Panini’s run of 2015 NFL/NFLPA licensed football card sets.
“Marcus is one of the most exciting players in the 2015 NFL Draft Class and his accomplishments at the University of Oregon make him one of the most successful quarterbacks in college football history,” said Panini America CEO Mark Warsop. “This agreement is huge for us not only for what his presence will mean for our NFL product line, but also for what it will mean for our first college products.”
What an awesome college career Marcus had, now it’s time for the NFL. Completely different ballgame from what we have seen in the past, with several players…………I have a ‘feeling’ though, this Guy is headed for NFL stardom !!!!