Tim Tebow is already setting records
By MJD/Yahoo Sports
When it comes to making and selling rookie jerseys, the NFL's got a quick release. In that way, they're the direct opposite of Tim Tebow.
It's Tebow's jersey, though, that sits atop the list of top-selling NFL rookie jerseys. In fact, it's the fastest-selling rookie jersey of all-time, crushing the record set by Mark Sanchez last year.
This wasn't tremendously difficult to predict. Tebow came to the NFL with a legion of fans built-in, and then Denver made a big splash by trading up to get him late in the first round.
It also all worked out pretty conveniently from a jersey standpoint: Brandon Marshall just left town, making Tebow's number 15 available, and the Broncos have a similar color scheme to that of Tebow's college home, the Florida Gators.
Second among rookies in jersey sales was Ndamukong Suh of the Detoit Lions, followed by the first-pick overall, Sam Bradford of the St. Louis Rams. Rounding out the top five were Eric Berry of the Kansas City Chiefs and the newest Dallas Cowboy, Dez Bryant.
Well I think we all saw this coming didn't we? The Chosen One's jersey was going to sell like freaking hotcakes. If fact I don't think a piece of clothing has inspired so much fanfare since the Shroud of Turin. I am a little suprised Denver fans have jumped on board so quickly with Tebow, especially since he won't probably start right away and they probably have forked over a lot of money in recent years for Jay Cutler and "Neckbeard" Orton jerseys (not to mention the few poor stiffs who ran out and got Brady Quinn jerseys). But I have hope yet for Ndamukong Suh's jersey sales. Make the pro bowl in your first year and you've got to lead the league in rookie jersey sales, right?
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