Cardboard Heroes Sports Stuff Signs Three Year Exclusive Memorabilia Deal with Top NFL Draft Pick A.J. Hawk

Cardboard Heroes announced today the signing of a three-year exclusive autograph deal with linebacker A.J. Hawk. The former Ohio State Buckeyes All-American, who was selected by the Green Bay Packers with the fifth overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft, will autograph footballs, jerseys, helmets, photographs and other football memorabilia as part of the deal.

's8220;We are thrilled to have been selected by A.J. to be his exclusive outlet for autographed merchandise,'s8221; said Johnny Campbell, President of Cardboard Heroes, Inc. 's8220;An athlete of A.J.'s8217;s talent and character doesn's8217;t come around very often, and we wanted to be associated with him through this marketing arrangement. We believe through our extensive retail outlets, our online website and our wholesaling contacts we will be able to provide A.J.'s8217;s autographed items to as wide of an array of outlets as anybody in the industry,'s8221; said Campbell. Cardboard Heroes has created an A.J. Hawk hologram that will be placed on all of Hawk's8217;s officially autographed items. As part of the agreement, Cardboard Heroes Sports Stuff will also host and manage Hawk's8217;s website, www.ajhawk.com that will be launched in early October.

's8220;A.J. has gained a tremendously loyal fan base from his football career with the Ohio State Buckeyes, and we look forward to A.J. having a long and successful career in Green Bay,'s8221; said Dave Riggs, Hawk's8217;s marketing agent from Priority Sports & Entertainment in Chicago. 's8220;Based upon its strong reputation within the industry, we feel that Cardboard Heroes is best-equipped to offer A.J.'s8217;s fans the finest memorabilia with his official signature. A.J. is looking to align himself with a few, quality partners, and Cardboard Heroes is an ideal fit.'s8221;

For more information, visit www.cheroes.com or call (937) 429-5299.

About Cardboard Heroes:

Cardboard Heroes, Inc. operates 17 mall based retail stores throughout central and southern Ohio. In addition, there are stores located in Louisville and Florence, Kentucky. Operating under the names Cardboard Heroes Sports Stuff and The Buckeye Room, each of the stores has a wide array of sports themed gifts, sports memorabilia and collegiate and professional sports team clothing and hats. Cardboard Heroes has signed exclusive autograph relationships with numerous professional athletes in football and baseball and in many cases manages their websites. The company also operates its own website under www.cheroes.com for customers outside the areas served by their stores. Cardboard Heroes is headquartered at 2727 Fairfield Commons Drive, Beavercreek, Ohio 45431.




Cardboard Heroes Sports Stuff Signs Three Year Exclusive Memorabilia Deal with Top NFL Draft Pick A.J. Hawk



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