LeBron James isn't the only one cashing in on his return to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
According to Lindsey Foltin of FOX Sports Ohio, local T-shirt company Fresh Brewed Tees is struggling to keep their website online to service the demand for their unique "FOR6IVEN" shirts created in honor of James' return to Northeast Ohio:
Fresh Brewed Tees owner Tony Madalone and a collegue of his came up with the idea a week ago, revealing the design on Wednesday when rumors of LeBron's return began to intensify.
Naturally, the company received some backlash:
@TheKardiacKid @darrenrovell @FreshBrewedTees complete embarrassment.
— He's coming home (@CLEWolverine) July 11, 2014
@TMadCLE @darrenrovell @FreshBrewedTees You are helping set us up for a letdown though. He's not coming back buddy.
— THEESPNHATER (@theespnhater) July 11, 2014
@FreshBrewedTees CHILL OUT BROS CHIIIIILLLLLLL OUUUUUUTTTTTTT BROSSSSS (unless LBJ sees this and goes "Great design. I'm in.")
— Scott (@ScottyB330) July 9, 2014
However, Madalone and his little company are getting the last laugh.
"We sold all of our inventory — over 2,000 shirts in just a couple of hours," Madalone said via text message to FOX Sports. "We're printing 2,500 more through the night to keep up."
From social media joke to selling 4,500+ shirts in the span of 24 hours...not a bad day of business for Madalone.
Get your own "FOR6IVEN" shirt at FreshBrewedTees.com...provided the website isn't besieged by traffic when you click on the link.
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