Blake Bortles has top 5 best selling NFL rookie jersey
By Josh Hill
The era of Blake Bortles has begun in Jacksonville, as Chad Henne is out and the Jaguars rookie is officially in. But while the greater NFL fan base is going to just now get to know Bortles, this is a moment Jags fans have been waiting for. It’s been said aloud by fans how badly they want Bortles to start, but look no further than his jersey sales for how much hope is being invested in him.
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According to DICK’s Jersey Report. Bortles has a top selling jersey year among all NFL rookies. Officially, as of this past week Bortles jersey was the No. 4 best seller of the year. That places him just below Johnny Manziel and a spot above Teddy Bridgewater in the rookie quarterback sales.
Bortles is also insanely popular with the younger generation of NFL fan in Jacksonville. Nearly half of his jersey sales over the last 30 days have come from youth fans which shows how much he’s looked up to.
There is a lot riding on the shoulders of Bortles, and his jersey sales show this. It’s like watching the stock market, as Bortles is way up this week thanks to fans investing hope in him. Here’s to hoping Bortles doesn’t fail, as there will be plenty to burn if fans decide to turn on the quarterback in the near future.
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