With the San Francisco 49ers headed to Super Bowl LVIII, fans are already booking flights and hotel rooms to watch the game at Allegiant Stadium.
One of the biggest purchases for these fans is the Super Bowl jersey that they can wear to support the team.
However, a clothing company made a huge mistake on the Niners’ uniforms. Fans are reportedly furious over the incident which could potentially ruin their Super Bowl experience.
Fanatics may not be able to provide San Francisco 49ers fans with Super Bowl jerseysFanatics is the apparel company that has a 10-year agreement with the NFL as the exclusive manufacturer and distributor of Nike apparel.
They are widely known in various fan circles as purveyors of shoddy merchandise that seems far from the genuine article.
The company’s latest blunder involves the team’s apparent inability to provide a 49ers fan base ready to fly to Las Vegas.
According to SFGATE’s Gabe Fernandez, there are reports that the jerseys may not even arrive in time for the Super Bowl: From 12:00 P.T. on Jan. 31, the only Super Bowl-branded jerseys Niners fans can currently purchase are San Francisco’s red home jerseys.
Even if authenticity weren’t an issue, most jerseys, if ordered today, wouldn’t arrive until several days after the Super Bowl.
A Deebo Samuel home jersey with a Super Bowl patch includes a small message that reads: “Special event item – will be sold through 2/14.” » shipped, so not eligible for Super Bowl delivery, but worth the wait! The delays aren’t the only thing that has upset fans.
Even if not all jerseys are unavailable, the others are at a level that does not meet consumer expectations: There are exceptions, but they leave a lot to be desired. Christian McCaffrey’s inaccurate Super Bowl home jersey will be available on February 11.
This also applies to two of Brock Purdy’s Super Bowl jerseys, although the options are a black or gray jersey, neither of which the team has worn this year.
Fanatics are already halfway through their deal with the league and it doesn’t look like they will want to improve their products or services. The league may want to look into the situation before it gets worse.
