DO NOT PURCHASE CAM NEWTON MERCHANDISE!!!

[AUtigersFootball 0]

http://www.wardamnauburn.com/football/36-auburn-football-news/348-do-not-buy-cam-newton-merchandise

[312234 0]

beat me to it!

[BornaTiger 0]

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[SCWarEagle 4]

Right. Do not give your money to anyone but us. This is very important.

[312234 0]

I actually think as long as CN or CN's family isn't making a profit this is t-shirt is fine.

It's not an Auburn University Licensing problem unless if the AU interlocking logo is used, and it's not...

[BornaTiger 0]

I actually think as long as CN or CN's family isn't making a profit this is t-shirt is fine.

It's not an Auburn University Licensing problem unless if the AU interlocking logo is used, and it's not...

this^^^

[AUFan1 0]

Right. Do not give your money to anyone but us. This is very important.

I see the sarcasm in your post, but I don't think you get it. The message is don't buy Cam merchandise, because it could jeopardize his eligibility. It only takes the NCAA to start asking a few questions and Cam is sitting on the bench until everything is cleared up. It's standard procedure to not let a player play, when issues come up. He doesn't have to be guilty of anything.

[gAUlf 1]

I didn't see Tebow sitting on the bench when all those people in the stands had Super Man knock-off shirts made of him. 

[OrangeandBlue1345162784 0]

Should I try to return my "Go Bo Go" shirt?

[styxfan34 0]

what about all "shoelace" shirts UM fans wear? 

[AUFan1 0]

The tshirt Cam is holding up says WarCamEagle. It's a violation to put a players name on merchandise like that. It's obviously not officially licensed, but there is enough Cam hate out there, that a motivated few could make a big deal about it. You certainly don't want more pics like that one of Cam holding up the merchandise, because you don't want him to appear associated with it.

[paheadley 0]

Yeah i posted this on another forum and they laughed it off. Wonder if theyd be laughing if the NCAA were to pursue it.

[OrangeandBlue1345162784 0]

From what I understand NCAA bylaws prohibit a commercial entity from using a student athlete's name or picture in endorsing a commercial product or service. I don't think they can do anything if an individual makes a shirt with Cam's likeness as long as Cam is not benefiting personally. Cam could, however, sue the individual. Do a search.... plenty of Julio and Ingram shirts out there, too.

[SCWarEagle 4]

From what I understand NCAA bylaws prohibit a commercial entity from using a student athlete's name or picture in endorsing a commercial product or service. I don't think they can do anything if an individual makes a shirt with Cam's likeness as long as Cam is not benefiting personally. Cam could, however, sue the individual. Do a search.... plenty of Julio and Ingram shirts out there, too.

Sarcasm aside, I don't see how the NCAA can possibly try to justify regulation of commerce between non-university affiliated private entities when neither the university nor the student-athlete are benefiting or participating in said transaction.

In short, I call bullish--.

[BeatBama 0]

1) Recall when the Oregon Ducks got a billboard at Time Square for their Heisman candidate?

2) In 2004, Auburn had "Cadillac 4 Heisman" t-shirts and were selling them on campus.

[around4ever 4,136]

1) Recall when the Oregon Ducks got a billboard at Time Square for their Heisman candidate?

2) In 2004, Auburn had "Cadillac 4 Heisman" t-shirts and were selling them on campus.

Were those Tshirts Officially Licensed items? 

[peck4au 0]

when can we expect those, Auburn: we just got that "Winning" Gene t-shirts?

[OrangeandBlue1345162784 0]

From what I understand NCAA bylaws prohibit a commercial entity from using a student athlete's name or picture in endorsing a commercial product or service. I don't think they can do anything if an individual makes a shirt with Cam's likeness as long as Cam is not benefiting personally. Cam could, however, sue the individual. Do a search.... plenty of Julio and Ingram shirts out there, too.

Sarcasm aside, I don't see how the NCAA can possibly try to justify regulation of commerce between non-university affiliated private entities when neither the university nor the student-athlete are benefiting or participating in said transaction.

In short, I call bullish--.

Exactly. The commercial entity would have to get permission from the university to use the image which would be a direct violation of NCAA regulation. If the the commercial entity did it on it's own then they would have their ass sued. Do I need to provide the by-law? Sarcasm not required.