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Panini Signs Potential No. 1 Pick Saquon Barkley To Exclusive Deal

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Panini has signed RB Saquon Barkley, the potential No. 1 pick in next month's NFL Draft, to an exclusive autograph and memorabilia deal. Barkley’s first NFL trading and autograph cards will debut in the lead-up to the Draft, and they also will appear in Panini’s collegiate products. Barkley, an All-American last season at Penn State, is the fourth football player Panini has signed to an exclusive memorabilia deal, along with Colts QB Andrew Luck, Jaguars RB Leonard Fournette and Cowboys WR Dez Bryant. The deal was negotiated by Roc Nation President and Chief Branding & Strategy Officer Michael Yormark.

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