Marshawn Lynch also pledges a portion of his clothing sales to charity, but gets little blowback.
Why? I can't say why some of you are bagging on Wilson more than Lynch, but I can tell you why I have bought from Lynch's company and won't buy from Wilson's, and it isn't price. And it isn't Wilson's religious zeal, though to me there is a disengenuous vibe to to it when matched to this type of "good man" merchandising. As much as Wilson pimps the book, he seems to not pay much attention to it's principle of the right hand not knowing what the left is doing. I don't blame anyone who gets pukey in the mouth over that one little bit.
Wilson so carefully crafts his public image. Love him on the field, but off, I find him...simply boring. A bit fake. A baby kissing political type. It isn't all bad being that way, at least he isn't a pouty wanker like Newton, the guy can take his lumps after a devastating loss, but overall Wilson cares too much about his image.
Lynch, on the other hand, seemed embarrassed by the attention he got for returning a guy's wallet. That some proceeds go to his foundation is something you have to search for on his clothing site. The prices aren't stupid. I like some of the clothes.
So yeah, if you don't like it, don't buy. I won't. However, while casting a few stones at Wilson for this crap, take a moment to examine what part of you is a fake ass wanker too, and be a bit better. My positive thought for the day.