NFL shuts down nearly 1500 websites

[Canuck]

Seen this message on sites selling NFL merchandise. Googled it and got 5,510 sites that seem to be shut down. I came across it when I clicked on a site that had a link to an ESPN article about shutdown corners. When I clicked on the site, this message popped up. If you purchased Patriots gear on-line maybe you should check to see if it's been shut down.

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THIS DOMAIN HAS BEEN SEIZED BY THE NFL


By Court Order, this domain name has been disabled and transferred to the NFL because it was used in connection with the sale of counterfeit NFL products.

To purchase authentic NFL products, please visit NFLShop.com

To learn more, visit: http://nflcommunications.com/2013/0...ffering-counterfeit-nfl-and-team-merchandise/

 

[Wordsmyth]

How about we all shut down the counterfeit NFL* product code-named Roger Goodell*?

 

[RelocatedPatFan]

How about we all shut down the counterfeit NFL* product code-named Roger Goodell*?

The NFL product can be salvaged, it's just the counterfeit human being that is Roger Goodell and his cronyism (hiring Jet employees) that allows a malfeasance driven agenda to establish parity by removing sustained excellence from the picture.

How can it be good for everyone when you are cannibalizing your own fans and teams?

 

[Fencer]

I'm guessing that this is a perfectly reasonable show of force by the NFL.

Not EVERYTHING a bully does is wrongful. Often, they got the power to be a bully in legitimate ways, and then started abusing it part of the time.

 

[Wordsmyth]

That's clearly not the case with RG*.

 

[DarrylS]

The NFL prides itself on their definition of integrity, however their brand is counterfeit is the eyes of most of us.. check for that hologram before you buy. The NFL needs more money for the "32"....

 

[Tony2046]

Probably just the tip of the iceberg.

Authorities identified warehouses, stores, flea markets, online vendors and street vendors selling counterfeit game-related sportswear and tickets throughout the country.

Feds grab 163 web sites, snatch $21.6 million in NFL counterfeit gear strike

 

[convertedpatsfan]

Probably just the tip of the iceberg.



Feds grab 163 web sites, snatch $21.6 million in NFL counterfeit gear strike

That's like what, 1,000 jerseys?