Tom Brady was popular before. Being suspended has pushed that into the stratosphere. A report from Sports Illustrated indicates that merchandise sales for the suspended Patriots QB are through the roof.
Pats fans bought SO MUCH TOM BRADY GEAR after DeflateGate suspension
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
Fanatics.com says its site has seen a 100 percent increase in the sale of Brady merchandise since he was suspended by the NFL for his role in DeflateGate last week. Only Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota rookie jerseys are selling better than Brady’s iconic No. 12.
The Patriots have helped lead a movement of solidarity behind their suspended quarterback. The team changed its Twitter avatar to Brady’s No. 12 jersey, a move many Patriots fans have done in response.
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