Hunt Auctions and NFL Auction will once again join together to host the ninth-annual Super Bowl Live Auction on Feb. 4 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. Items from Brett Favre’s college and NFL careers will serve as the flagship collection for the auction with portions of proceeds benefiting multiple philanthropic endeavors. Fans at the NFL … [Read more...]
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Aaron Rodgers Autographs Now a Fanatics Exclusive
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has signed an exclusive autograph agreement Fanatics Authentic, giving the company the right to be the sole distributor of Rodgers memorabilia, including autographed and game-used items. Rodgers, the 2014 NFL MVP, has led the Packers to a 5-0 start this season. Rodgers will be signing photos, jerseys, footballs, Sports … [Read more...]
Editor’s Blog: Special Collector Meets Aaron Rodgers
A few weeks ago, Adam Hughes and I put together this story about Jake Cohen, a young collector from Colorado who lost his sight as a result of complications from neuroblastoma, a cancer he's been fighting since he was very young. Despite not being able to see, Jake still appreciates football cards. His favorite player is Aaron Rodgers. Mike Fruitman of Mike's Stadium … [Read more...]
Blindness Can’t Stop This Kid’s Love for Cards, Sports, Music
In many regards, 15-year-old Jake Cohen is a typical hobbyist, adding to his collection whenever he can and pouring over his cards to learn more about the players and teams they depict. However, there is one big difference between Jake and most collectors who spend hours reading and sorting their cards -- he has been blind since the sixth grade. Jake is a 13-year survivor of … [Read more...]
Pink NFL Game Worn Gear Raises Money for Cancer Prevention, Treatment
Fans looking to add to their authentic game-worn collections can support a worthy cause at the same time over the next couple of months as the league and NFL Players Association kick off their 2013 NFL pink breast cancer auctions. The fifth annual screening initiative and fundraising campaign got underway in NFL stadiums this past weekend. In collaboration with the American … [Read more...]
Found at Goodwill Store, Aaron Rodgers’ Infamous Draft Day Suit Goes on Auction Block
NFL fans got a good, long look at the pinstripe suit Aaron Rodgers wore to the 2005 draft. The camera kept cutting to him as team after team passed him by. All's well that ends well, of course. Eight years later, he's about to make a bazillion dollars. At the time, though, it was a giant slice of humble pie and the picture of Rodgers sitting alone in his nice duds was … [Read more...]
Young Fan Gets Aaron Rodgers Autograph Request 5 Years Later
He was just Brett Favre's backup then. Aaron Rodgers was patiently waiting behind the Packers' starting quarterback in 2007, thinking his time was coming but not really knowing when. He didn't get the boxes of fan mail and autograph requests that he does now so it's not really certain why he never returned the football card 10-year-old Packer fan Nick Stigsell sent to him. … [Read more...]
Five QBs Poised for Football Card Jump
Some young veteran quarterbacks may be ready to make the leap to the next level of value when it comes to their rookie cards. … [Read more...]
