Panini America Inks Trading Card, Autograph Deal With No. 2 Overall NFL Draft Pick Robert Griffin III
Agreement includes Washington Redskins rookie star's first officially licensed NFL and NFL PLAYERS trading cards, autographs, HRX video trading cards and more
IRVING, Texas, May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Panini America (www.paniniamerica.net), the world's largest sports and entertainment collectibles company, announced today that it has reached a trading card agreement with Washington Redskins quarterback and 2011 Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III for the 2012 season.
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The deal will include Griffin's first officially licensed NFL and NFL PLAYERS trading cards as well as his first licensed autographed trading cards.
"Robert Griffin III is one of the most dynamic playmakers to emerge at the quarterback position in many years and his extensive presence in our 2012 products will only add excitement to arguably the greatest rookie class of the last decade," said Panini America CEO Mark Warsop. "We're thrilled to have Griffin in the Panini America family and we can't wait to deliver his historic first licensed trading cards to fans and collectors around the world."
Griffin earned the first Heisman Trophy in Baylor University history following a terrific 2011 season that included 4,293 yards passing, a 72.4 completion percentage, 37 touchdown passes and just six interceptions. Griffin also rushed for 699 yards and 10 more touchdowns last season in leading the Bears to a 10-3 record and a stirring 67-56 win over Washington in the Alamo Bowl. Griffin was selected No. 2 overall by the Washington Redskins in this past weekend's NFL Draft.
Griffin's first officially licensed trading cards will appear in Panini America's 2012 Prestige Football product that is slated to release in June. In addition to traditional trading cards, Griffin also will be featured exclusively on the company's pioneering HRX Video Trading Card technology, product packaging and in social media initiatives throughout the length of the agreement.
"As a kid, you go to the stores and you buy the trading cards and to know that I'll finally be on those cards legitimately is very cool," Griffin said. "Not everybody gets that chance and I'm thankful that Panini America is making it possible for me. I'll definitely savor it and just continue to build toward a better future."
Panini America is the only company in the world that manufactures licensed trading cards and stickers for the NBA, NFL, NFL PLAYERS, NHL, NHLPA, MLBPA and FIFA World Cup. The company also has exclusive relationships with USA Baseball, USA Basketball and the U.S. Soccer Women's National Team. In addition Panini also has relationships with the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, The Pro Football Hall of Fame and the National Baseball Hall of Fame and owns exclusive entertainment licenses with Disney, Justin Bieber and Michael Jackson, and more than 600 global licenses with other sports and entertainment properties.
ABOUT PANINI:
The Panini Group, established almost 50 years ago in Modena, Italy, has subsidiaries throughout Europe, Latin America and the United States. Panini is the world leader in officially licensed collectibles and is the most significant publisher of collectibles in the U.S., with official licenses for MLBPA, NBA, NFL, NHL, FIFA, USA Baseball, Disney, Nickelodeon, Warner Bros. and other key properties from many other licensors. Panini has distribution channels in more than 100 countries and employs a staff of over 800. For more information visit us at www.paniniamerica.net, www.paninigroup.com or www.paniniamerica.wordpress.com. You can also follow Panini America on social media platforms Facebook, Twitter and on YouTube.
Media Contact:
Tracy Hackler, Panini America
817-662-5325
[email protected]
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