Inside the sports business of Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin

Fuente: New York Post

Fanatics’ influence over the sports world is growing one jersey and trading card at a time. Enigmatic CEO and founder Michael Rubin has built the company into an empire that has reshaped sports collectibles and gear, and has even entered the ever-expanding gambling realm. Fanatics acquired Topps sports cards and obtained jersey contracts across the NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL — a combination that gives them an industry-leading position on the sports merchandise and collectibles market.