Bears' Matt Forte Leading NFL Jersey Sales In Wisconsin
(CBS) In the Packer-crazy state of Wisconsin, which NFL player leads in jersey sales?
It's not Aaron Rodgers, Jordy Nelson, Randall Cobb or Clay Matthews. In fact, it's not even a Packer. The leader in NFL jersey sales in Wisconsin is Bears running back Matt Forte, according to Dick's Sporting Goods.
Forte was asked about this on Friday at Halas Hall.
"There must be a lot of Bears fans in Wisconsin," Forte said. "Either that or they're buying it to burn it or something."
At the end of the 2014 season, Rodgers was the leader in jersey sales throughout Wisconsin, and Bears quarterback Jay Cutler led sales in Illinois. Now, Forte leads in both states.
The top-selling jersey in the NFL is Joe Haden of the Browns, followed by the Giants' Odell Beckham and Colts' Andrew Luck.
Chicago hosts Green Bay on Sunday at Soldier Field.