Georgia business highlights Marvin Harrison Jr. Peach Bowl hit
Another Georgia-based business is taking advantage of Javon Bullard’s hit against Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Peach Bowl.
“Oh yes, we went there,” a Facebook post from Alumni Cookie Dough, an Athens, Georgia cookie dough shop, starts, introducing a new flavor called “Bullard’s Buckeye Crunch” in honor of the Georgia defensive back, mixing chocolate edible cookie dough with peanut butter candies and Oreos.
The post includes a photo of Bullard standing outside of the restaurant with a bowl of the cookie dough along with a photo of his hit against Harrison Dec. 31 that knocked the Ohio State wide receiver out of the game for a possible concussion.
In Ohio State’s 42-41 loss to the Bulldogs, Harrison absorbed a hit from Georgia safety Javon Bullard while trying to pull in a reception in the back of the end zone. Harrison, Ohio State coach Ryan Day disclosed, was knocked unconscious on the hit and was evaluated for a concussion.
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The hit against Harrison was initially called as targeting, but was later overturned by the officiating crew, something Day vehemently disagreed with.
“I made a lot of calls after the game,” Day said. “I felt like it was targeting. In the moment, when things are moving very fast and you can’t see the replay, it’s very hard to see. The hard thing for me is to see and understand that and have our medical staff let us know that he was knocked unconscious and that’s why we’re not going to let him back in the game, yet the flag gets picked up for targeting.”
In February, “More Than Sports” — a Georgia-based memorabilia company — sold a “hand-signed photo” of Bullard’s hit against Harrison in the Peach Bowl with the inscription “Night Night.” The photo is selling for $129.99.
The photo caught Harrison’s attention.
“More Than Sports” CEO Nick Radosta later released a statement apologizing to Harrison and his family for the listing.
“What was intended to memorialize a big play in the Georgia Bulldogs national championship run was taken too far,” Radosta wrote. “As football fans, we celebrate big hits and aggressive plays on the field, but we do not celebrate the injury of a player. Though it was deemed to be a legal hit by officials, and confirmed by Mr. Harrison himself, he was injured on that play. Therefore, the inscription accompanying the photograph was insensitive and inappropriate.”
Radosta said the listing was removed from the inventory and the proceeds from the photo will be directed to Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
“Mr. Harrison is an elite athlete, and we are blessed to see him take his takent to the field on Saturdays in the fall,” Radosta continued. “I hope he can forgive my lapse in judgment and understand that it is not representative of my personal integrity, nor that of my company. We wish him a full recovery and look forward to seeing him play again next season.”
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