Men's Fashion and Football Cards Collide in Panini America's 2016 Absolute Football

There's an unexpected -- and fashionable -- surprise in store for fans and collectors inside Panini America's new 2016 Absolute Football cards. Thanks to a unique relationship between the NFL and Panini America, NFL stars Eric Decker and Charles Woodson will showcase their fashion persona on 13 special Men’s Lifestyle memorabilia cards appearing in both hobby and retail versions of the product. Each card features a…

Jets QB Geno Smith Wins 2013 Pepsi NEXT Week 5 NFL Rookie of the Week Honors

Voters on NFL.com have made their choice. Quarterback Geno Smith of the New York Jets is the Week 5 2013 Pepsi NEXT NFL Rookie of the Week for games played October 3-7, the NFL announced today. Smith completed 16-of-20 passes for 199 yards and three touchdowns in the Jets’ 30-28 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. Smith also rushed three times for 21 yards. Smith was selected from among…

The Patriot: Tim Tebow’s First New England Card Coming in 2013 Rookies & Stars

Thirteen years ago this month, Mel Gibson's star turn as American Revolution war hero Benjamin Martin helped "The Patriot" gross more than $22 million at the box office during its opening weekend. This summer, however, a new Patriot will be generating boffo ratings, commanding cameras and providing fireworks. Yes, Tim Tebow is a member of the New England Patriots. The…

Panini America Thanksgiving Day Giveaway

Today is a day for giving thanks . . . and a day for watching football. With Black Friday just hours away, we need SOMETHING to hold us over. While turkey and stuffing seem to be the obvious choice, one can't help but get wrapped up in one of the greatest football days of the year. Shortly after Santa makes his…

Jeremy Kerley, Alshon Jeffery Shine During Panini America Learning Express Events

While Alshon Jeffery, the Chicago Bears' electricity-quick rookie receiver, was nursing a broken right hand, New York Jets second-year speedster Jeremy Kerley was fighting illness and a finger injury. But that didn't stop either gamer from spending their Tuesday evenings off making special appearances at two Learning Express stores as part of Panini America's huge 2012 NFL Sticker & Album…

The Countdown to 2012 Elite Continues: An Interview with Jets WR Stephen Hill

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhe9IhH7Ny8&w=600&h=338] As football collectors around the country set their clocks to Elite Standard Time (and the release of 2012 Elite Football next week), we’re continuing our “Countdown” series of interviews that began with the launch of 2012 Prestige Football and starring the NFL’s top rookies who attended May’s 2012 NFLPA Rookie Premiere. We kicked off our Elite series earlier this week with Buffalo Bills blazer T.J. Graham, the speedy…

Tim Tebow Gets His Own 15-card Insert Set in the Upcoming 2012 Prestige Football

Tim Tebow's Twitter-breaking migration from the Denver Broncos to the New York Jets this offseason has simply reaffirmed the undeniable truth that Tebow remains one of the most polarizing players in the history of American sports. As such, he remains one of the most collected players in the country, too. His adoring allegiance of fans and collectors span the country --…

Jet Set: Panini America Peeks Tim Tebow's First New York Jets Football Card

The bombshells just keep dropping in Denver. On Wednesday afternoon, just one day after announcing that Peyton Manning would be their new franchise quarterback, the Denver Broncos finally jettisoned Tim Tebow, their former fleeting franchise quarterback, to the New York Jets, setting off a social media melee in the process. The teams first agreed to a trade earlier in the day, but the…

The Drool Gallery: 2010 Panini Plates & Patches Football (Part 1 of 2)

Judging by the buzz reverberating about the collecting community these days, I'm not the only one harboring high hopes for 2010 Panini Plates & Patches Football, the brand new high-end hit parade due out everywhere next week. To be sure, there are reasons aplenty to believe this product will be a monster. The poignant, head-turning new product will strive to deliver significant value in…