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Forbes - "Top-25 NFL Player Jerseys Sold Since Nike and the NFL Entered Into New Uniform Partnerships" as of August 6, 2012

1. Peyton Manning, QB, Denver Broncos
2. Robert Griffin III, QB, Washington Redskins
3. Tim Tebow, QB, New York Jets
4. Andrew Luck, QB, Indianapolis Colts
5. Eli Manning, QB, New York Giants
6. Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers
7. Patrick Willis, LB, San Francisco 49ers
8. Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots
9. Cam Newton, QB, Carolina Panthers
10. Troy Polamalu, S, Pittsburgh Steelers
11. Victor Cruz, WR, New York Giants
12. Drew Brees, QB, New Orleans Saints
13. Tony Romo, QB, Dallas Cowboys
14. Rob Gronkowski, TE, New England Patriots
15. Clay Matthews, LB, Green Bay Packers
16. Ray Lewis, LB, Baltimore Ravens
17. Calvin Johnson, WR, Detroit Lions
18. Marshawn Lynch. RB, Seattle Seahawks
19. DeMarcus Ware, DE/LB, Dallas Cowboys
20. Brian Urlacher, LB, Chicago Bears
21. Jason Witten, TE, Dallas Cowboys
22. Darren McFadden, RB, Oakland Raiders
23. Michael Vick, QB, Philadelphia Eagles
24. Ben Roethlisberger, QB, Pittsburgh Steelers
25. Von Miller, LB, Denver Broncos

Breakdown:

12/25 are QBs
2/25 are RBs
2/25 are WRs
2/25 are TEs
0/25 are FBs, O-lineman, CBs
6/25 are DEs or LBs
1/25 is a Safety

18/25 offensive players
7/25 defensive players

2/25 are rookies
2/25 are new to that team

19/25 are on Twitter. (no Peyton, Luck, Eli, Brady, Romo or Roethlisberger)

Biggest US Markets (NY, LA, Chi) make up 5/25 top selling jerseys.

Subjective view on players that should be top selling:

Percy Harvin, WR, Minnesota Vikings
Adrian Peterson, RB, Minnesota Vikings
Jared Allen, DE, Minnesota Vikings
Darelle Revis, CB, New York Jets
A.J. Green, WR, Cincinnati Bengals
Andre Johnson, WR, Houston Texans
J.J. Watt, DE, Houston Texans
Arian Foster, RB, Houston Texans
Julio Jones, WR, Atlanta Falcons
Roddy White, WR, Atlanta Falcons
Larry Fitzgerald, WR, Atlanta Falcons
Patrick Peterson, CB, Atlanta Falcons
Vernon Davis, TE, San Francisco 49ers
Brandon Marshall, WR, Chicago Bears

Forbes - "2011-12 Top Selling Jerseys in the United States"

1. Derrick Rose, PG, Chicago Bulls
2. Jeremy Lin, PG, New York Knicks
3. Kobe Bryant, SG, Los Angeles Lakers
4. LeBron James, SF, Miami Heat
5. Carmelo Anthony, SF, New York Knicks
6. Dwyane Wade, SG, Miami Heat
7. Dirk Nowitzki, PF, Dallas Mavericks
8. Kevin Durant, SF, Oklahoma City Thunder
9. Blake Griffin, PF, Los Angeles Clippers
10. Rajon Rondo, PG, Boston Celtics
11. Amar'e Stoudemire, PF, New York Knicks
12. Ray Allen, SG, Boston Celtics
13. Paul Pierce, SF, Boston Celtics
14. Dwight Howard, C, Orlando Magic
15. Chris Paul, PG, Los Angeles Clippers

Breakdown:
4/15 are PGs
3/15 are SGs
4/15 are SFs
3/15 are PFs
1/15 is a C

1/15 was born outside of the U.S.

13/15 are on Twitter. (Kobe and Ray Allen don't get down)

Biggest US Markets (NY, LA, Chi) make up 7/15 top selling jerseys.

Subjective view on players that should be ranked:

Kevin Love, PF, Minnesota Timberwolves
Ricky Rubio, PG, Minnesota Timberwolves
Kyrie Irving, PG, Cleveland Cavaliers
Russell Westbrook, PG, Oklahoma City Thunder
James Harden, SG, Houston Texans
Anthony Davis, C, New Orleans Hornets
Andrew Bynum, C, Philadelphia 76ers
John Wall, PG, Washington Wizards
Serge Ibaka, C, Oklahoma City Thunder
Brandon Jennings, PG, Milwaukee Bucks
Monta Ellis, SG, Milwaukee Bucks
DeMarcus Cousins, C, Sacramento Kings
Josh Smith, PF, Atlanta Hawks
Stephen Curry, SG, Golden State Warriors

Forbes - "2011-12 Top Selling NBA Jerseys Internationally"

1. Kobe Bryant, SG, Los Angeles Lakers
2. Derrick Rose, PG, Chicago Bulls
3. LeBron James, SF, Miami Heat
4. Kevin Garnett, PF, Boston Celtics
5. Dwight Howard, C, Orlando Magic
6. Dwyane Wade, SG, Miami Heat
7. Rajon Rondo, PG, Boston Celtics
8. Carmelo Anthony, SF, New York Knicks
9. Blake Griffin, PF, Los Angeles Clippers
10. Kevin Durant, SF, Oklahoma City Thunder
11. Pau Gasol, PF, Los Angeles Lakers
12. Dirk Nowitzki, PF, Dallas Mavericks
13. Amar'e Stoudemire, PF, New York Knicks
14. Tony Parker, PG, San Antonio Spurs
15. Ricky Rubio, PG, Minnesota Timberwolves

Breakdown:

4/15 are PGs
2/15 are SGs
3/15 are SFs
5/15 are PFs
1/15 is a C

4/15 were born outside of the U.S.

13/15 are on Twitter. (no Kobe or KG)

Biggest US Markets (NY, LA, Chi) make up 6/15 top selling jerseys.

Subjective view on players that should be ranked:

This seems about right.