MARVIN'S MOTOR
NFL Draft pick Marvin Harrison Jr. drove $80k Chevrolet in college after signing NIL deal with Mark Walhberg dealership
The Cardinals star recently signed a lucrative new business deal
NFL Draft pick Marvin Harrison Jr. is poised to own a fleet of luxurious cars after signing a $35.3 million deal with the Arizona Cardinals.
But for now, the Cardinals wide receiver is driving a Chevrolet he secured thanks to an assist from a Hollywood actor Mark Wahlberg.
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Harrison, who was selected No. 4 by the Cardinals, has the keys to an $80,000 Chevrolet Tahoe.
The former Ohio State Buckeyes star acquired the car after securing an NIL deal with Wahlberg's car dealership in Columbus, Ohio.
Harrison was one of a number of Ohio State players who secured an NIL with Wahlberg.
“We’re very excited about the deal,” Wahlberg Chevrolet general manager Brian Gilmore told On3.
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“Obviously, Marvin’s a big name for us. He’s also a great kid.
"He’s close friends with a couple of our kids, so that’s how the deal came about. Great name recognition for us."
As part of the agreement, Harrison posted a number of times on social media and made a personal appearance at the dealership.
“He liked it because we don’t smother our kids and ask them to do too much," Gilmore added.
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"That side was very important to him. He’s a great kid and he’s so concentrated on football.
"We didn’t want to take away from that.”
Meanwhile, NFL fans will have to wait to purchase Harrison's new jersey after the 2024 Draft.
The Cardinals reportedly won't be able to release merchandise featuring its new star due to an unexpected paperwork issue.
Harrison, 21, has not yet signed an NFL Players Association (NFLPA) licensing agreement, per NFL insider Adam Schefter.
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Until he inks the document, as draftees typically do, his name and likeness can't be monetized after he is picked and before he signs an NFL contract.
That means the wideout's jersey won't be available for purchase until the NFLPA group licensing paperwork is sorted out, according to Schefter.
Harrison also won't be featured in football video games such as Madden.
Harrison has also signed a multi-year endorsement deal with New Balance, becoming the new face of the sportswear brand.
The wideout has become the first offensive player to team up with the Boston-based company and only the third player to represent it in the NFL.
He will join defensive ends Chase Young (Washington Commanders) and Will Anderson Jr. (Houston Texans) among New Balance brand ambassadors.
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He will work with the sports manufacturer "to evolve the brand's performance cleats as well as appear in brand campaigns across performance and lifestyle," per a press release.
"Family is very important to me and joining a family brand like New Balance felt like I was building a relationship that centers on trust and shared values," Harrison said.