LB Martinez joins Panthers after Pokémon fallout
Linebacker Blake Martinez, who announced his unretirement earlier this year amid a Pokémon card scandal, was signed to the Panthers' practice squad Tuesday.
He retired to focus on his business of selling Pokémon and sports trading cards called Blake's Breaks. CNBC referred to Martinez's venture as a "side hustle'' that, according to documents obtained by the organization, brought in more than $8.3 million in revenue.
One rare Pokémon card reportedly went for $672,000.
Martinez sold his cards on Whatnot, an online social marketplace that allows users to sell products to each other.
In August, he "permanently'' was removed from the site and accused of scamming buyers.
"After a comprehensive investigation into [Blakes Breaks'] operations, we have decided to permanently remove the seller from our platform,'' the site said in a statement.
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