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Jersey Hitmen owner threatens youth players’ suspension over custom jackets
Bobby Reiss sent a viral email saying parents would be suspended until restitution for unlicensed jackets is paid, but said the players would not miss practice.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Owner Bobby Reiss of the Jersey Hitmen youth hockey organization sent a threatening email to parents of the 10U major team on Tuesday, saying the children would be suspended until restitution was made for custom jackets that used the Hitmen logo without permission. Reiss claimed the organization was owed a 15% royalty on the merchandise, which he said diverted business from licensed producers. He later told NJ.com that no players were actually suspended and that all attended practice as scheduled, emphasizing the warning was meant only to draw parents’ attention to a contract breach. Reiss added that the parents were not forced to pay the royalty at this time and that the kids would never be affected. The email and a photo of the parents quickly went viral online. Reiss also noted that in the past he allowed families to create merchandise when the club could not produce it, describing the current situation as a different matter.
Key facts
- Bobby Reiss sent an email threatening suspension of 10U players over unlicensed custom jackets (nypost.com)
- Reiss demanded a 15% royalty for the jackets, citing trademark violations (nypost.com)
- He later clarified that no children were actually suspended and practice continued as planned (nypost.com)
- The email and a photo of the parents went viral online (nypost.com)
Sources
- [1] nypost.com — originally reported as “NJ youth hockey scandal erupts over moms’ jackets, suspension threats”
