When the hit on Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. was made in real-time during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, many of us thought it was a clear and obvious targeting penalty. After a commercial break, the referees decided it was a clean hit (it was NOT) that sidelined Harrison Jr. for the remainder of the game.
Well, it seems like a Georgia memorabilia company is trying to reap the benefits of this illegal hit. They are selling a Georgia safety Javon Bullard, (who hit Harrison Jr.), signed photo and Twitter wasn’t having any of it.
See the best reactions from fans and media and the man himself regarding this company trying to collect after Harrison Jr. suffered a concussion.
Tom Orr, who took the photo
You've probably seen this incredibly tasteless autographed photo going around Twitter tonight.
The original photo is mine and was apparently cropped to remove the watermark.
I did not sell the rights to my photo to this company and have contacted them, asking them to remove it. pic.twitter.com/eNKcVQw45x
— Tom Orr (@TomOrr4) February 8, 2023
Reaction
Orr is trying to get the photo removed and rightfully so, it’s a classless move.
Darrel Rowland of Fox28 in Columbus
They may be national champs, but they are dead last in class…
Georgia safety signs photo of Ohio State's Marvin Harrison Jr. hit with 'Night Night' https://t.co/ElknNoiPhD via @DispatchAlerts— Darrel Rowland (@darreldrowland) February 8, 2023
Breakdown
Couldn’t have said it better myself, Darrel.
Sam Block
The “Night Night” stuff is disgusting. Extremely impressed with Marvin Harrison Jr for handling it like a mature adult. Young man is a true role model for young kids who love him. pic.twitter.com/beMKXUjD0N
— Sam Block (@theblockspot) February 8, 2023
Breakdown
It’s pretty terrible of Georgia fans to be trying to make a quick buck off a terrible hit.
AthletesInSpace
Pretty bold coming from a program that’s a Jameson Williams torn ACL and a Marvin Harrison Jr. concussion away from having 0 national championships to show for the last two seasons. https://t.co/2sWmlwWEnm
— AthletesInSpace (@AthletesInSpace) February 8, 2023
Breakdown
I see no incorrect statement there.
Harrison Jr. responds
“Night Night” lol bet https://t.co/a1Qyg1Sl6R
— Marvin Harrison Jr. (@MarvHarrisonJr) February 8, 2023
Breakdown
I would be willing to bet that Harrison would love another opportunity to face the Bulldogs.
