Russell Athletic: Seahawks QB Wilson Leads NFLPA Player Sales List For Q2

Seahawks QB Russell Wilson is the current retail leader on the NFLPA’s current Top 50 player sales list. The union's Q2 list is based on total sales of officially licensed merchandise, tracking the FY to date (March 1-Aug. 31). Patriots QB Tom Brady, who was No. 1 in Q1, which ended May 31, fell to No. 2 this quarter. Rounding out the top five are Broncos QB Peyton Manning at No. 3, Packers QB Aaron Rodgers at No. 4 and Texans DE J.J. Watt at No. 5. The list is based on overall sales of all product as reported by 80 NFLPA licensees, including Fanatics, Nike, VF Imagewear, Outerstuff, and Fathead, among others (Liz Mullen, Staff Writer).

NFLPA TOP 50 PLAYERS IN SALES FOR Q2
RANK	PLAYER	RANK	PLAYER
1	Seahawks QB Russell Wilson	11	Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski
2	Patriots QB Tom Brady	12	Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch
3	Broncos QB Peyton Manning	13	Cowboys QB Tony Romo
4	Packers QB Aaron Rodgers	14	Colts QB Andrew Luck
5	Texans DE J.J. Watt	15	Saints QB Drew Brees
6	Cowboys WR Dez Bryant	16	Packers WR Jordy Nelson
7	49ers QB Colin Kaepernick	17	Titans QB Marcus Mariota
8	Seahawks CB Richard Sherman	18	Lions WR Calvin Johnson
9	Cowboys TE Jason Witten	19	Packers LB Clay Matthews
10	Giants WR Odell Beckham Jr.	20	Eagles RB DeMarco Murray

FULL NELSON: In Green Bay, Richard Ryman noted Packers WR Jordy Nelson being on injured reserve this season "has not affected his ongoing endorsement deals." X-A-M Sports co-Founder Shawn Smith, who reps Packers CB Casey Hayward, but not Nelson, said, "It helps if you are on the field making plays, no doubt about it. But even when [Nelson is] not there, they are still talking about him." Ryman noted Nelson's actions as he recovers "reinforce the qualities that make him attractive" two of his sponsors -- Associated Bank and Bellin Health. Nelson "has a two-year agreement" with Bellin Health, while he and three other Packers receivers have deals with Associated Bank (GREEN BAY PRESS-GAZETTE, 10/25).