By Gary Symons
TLL Editor-in-Chief
You’ve heard of the ugly Christmas sweater … but what about the ugly football jersey?
Thanks to Dr. Seuss Enterprises and The Grinch, you can look forward to enjoying both, and a whole lot more.
Dr. Seuss Enterprises has launched a product collaboration with FOCO that pairs the identities of NFL teams with the Grinch’s irreverent personality, just in time for the holiday shopping season.
FOCO, founded in 1998, is a specialty producer that makes officially licensed sports and entertainment merchandise, including apparel, accessories, toys, collectibles, and novelty items.
The Grinch collection includes designs for all 32 NFL teams and is available in Amazon stores and at FOCO.com. Items include apparel, plush toys, bag charms, and game day accessories.
Product offerings range from T-shirts, crewnecks, and hoodies featuring the Grinch, Max, and Cindy-Lou Who, to a holiday sweater. The lineup also includes FOOCOOS Plush Bag Charm Blind Boxes, keychains, socks, and embroidered Santa hats. All items are officially licensed.
“The Grinch has always done things his own way, so this collaboration felt like a natural fit,” said Susan Brandt, president and CEO of Dr. Seuss Enterprises. “By bringing his signature attitude to the teams fans love, we’re giving football and Grinch fans a new way to celebrate the holiday season — with a little extra Grinchy spirit on the Gridiron.”
The collaboration brings together two companies with long histories in fan and family entertainment. Dr. Seuss Enterprises, founded in 1993, promotes and protects the literary and artistic works of Dr. Seuss.
The company says all of its profits benefit charitable organizations focused on causes such as education, science, health, animal conservation, and the arts.
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