Local NFL product merchants now offering jersey insurance
For those worried about Chip Kelly's trades, fear not - coverage is available should the unthinkable happen. Again.
In the throes of Chip Kelly's overhaul of the Eagles' roster, Philadelphia has asked the question: Who will think of the jersey merchants?! They had been quivering at the thought of stocking up on any player, as it seemed no one was safe from one of Kelly's radical moves - though some did seem to feel confident that an influx of Tim Tebow jerseys wouldn't do anybody any good, unless they were trying to start a fire.
But it seems a solution has presented itself at Schuylkill Valley Sports.
It's no joke - Schuylkill Valley Sports' 18 locations are now offering jersey insurance!
It costs $10. But if you buy an NFL player's jersey and that player is then traded or gone from the team within 18-months, you bring back your receipt, and you'll still keep your jersey, but you can then buy another one for half price.
Now, Kelly can wheel and deal to his heart's content without hitting the fans' wallets too hard. Some might argue that at a total of, say, $160 for two jerseys rather than $200 (estimating one jersey at $100 + $10 insurance + $50 for the new jersey), that's still a high price to pay when someone could just get a Dawkins or Bednarik or McNabb jersey and call it a day.
But those people aren't real fans; and probably not even real people.