Feds Seize $100M Worth Of Fake Super Bowl Swag

The Los Angeles Times reports:

Nearly $100 million in counterfeit sports-related items were seized at flea markets and retail outlets around Los Angeles in the lead-up to Super Bowl LVI, federal officials announced this week. More than 267,500 items, including fake jerseys, jackets, hats, rings, souvenirs and tickets were seized as part of “Operation Team Player,” a joint effort involving U.S. Homeland Security Investigations, Customs and Border Protections, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and the NFL, among other agencies.

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More than 267,500 items, including fake jerseys, jackets, hats, rings, souvenirs and tickets were seized as part of “Operation Team Player.”

The items were worth an estimated $97.8 million, authorities said.https://t.co/kJFXh11rtS

— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) February 11, 2022