CLEVELAND -- Ever since he was drafted by the Browns this past April, there's been no shortage Baker Mayfield merchandise to be found in Cleveland. Even earlier this week, local apparel manufacturers rushed to produce t-shirts commemorating Mayfield's "dangerous" feeling prior to the Browns' 28-16 victory over the Atlanta Falcons.
Now, there's a new collection of Mayfield merchandise available for sale. And 100 percent of the net proceeds from sales will go to a good cause.
On Wednesday, Mayfield appeared as a guest on the popular Barstool Sports podcast "Pardon My Take." In doing so, the reigning No. 1 overall pick announced a new apparel line with the sports website, with 100 percent of proceeds benefiting Special Olympics Ohio, whose mission is "to provide year-round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community."
"I am very excited to announce this collaboration with Barstool Sports and Special Olympics Ohio," Mayfield said in a video promoting the collection. "We're gonna have a campaign with a lot of cool stuff and 100 percent of the proceeds will be donated toward a great cause of the Special Olympics. So I'm very excited about it, it's been a passion of mine for a while.
"For me, there's been a long connection of just wanting to inspire kids and then also my love for sports. I think the combination of that and just the competition. When I got to Oklahoma, there was a great connection with our Special Spectators. There was a lot of little things that built into it. This is a great opportunity to continue that relationship and build on a great cause."
Mayfield's latest line -- he also has one with local t-shirt manufacturer 'Where I'm From' -- includes t-shirts, sweatshirts, ugly Christmas sweaters and even a flag featuring his likeness. The collaboration is currently available at the Barstool Sports online shop.
