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Rep. Says Ads Clearly Stated Prices For Quinn Autographs

POSTED: 5:22 pm EDT July 23, 2007
UPDATED: 5:29 pm EDT July 23, 2007

There are some unhappy campers after a weekend autograph session involving Browns rookie quarterback Brady Quinn.

Hundreds of people waited in line on Saturday to grab an autograph from Quinn at Great Northern Mall.

Many of them didn't mind paying anywhere from $75 to $139 to get the quarterback's signature on pictures, footballs, jerseys and helmets.

But some fans who went to the event complained to Newsnet5.com about Quinn and the price for his autograph.

One woman wrote in an e-mail, "He agreed to rip off hundreds of fans, young and old alike. He hasn't even signed with the team yet. That sure ruined his image."

"There's a premium associated with an athlete like that and I don't think the city was quite prepared for that. To the same extent, that didn't stop them from getting in line and paying for some of this stuff," said Wendell Robinson of CG Authentics.

Robinson works for the memorabilia company that got the exclusive contract to bring Quinn in for his signature.

Robinson said newspaper ads clearly showed that Quinn's autograph would not come free, and signs at the mall gave fans the prices as they waited in line.

"If we could do this for free, we would and we can't. Unfortunately, there is cost and pricing associated with it, so we try to do what we can to make the athlete as accessible to the public as we can," said Robinson.

Robinson said Quinn did shake hands and take pictures with many fans at no charge, and for some a snapshot with the potential superstar is priceless.

The Browns said they had nothing to do with the arrangement or promotion of the autograph session and the team isn't commenting further.

Quinn's marketing manager said not to expect any more public signing sessions before or during the season because the quarterback wants to focus on football.


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