Steeler Who Stood for Anthem Now Has Best-Selling NFL Jersey
- Alejandro Villanueva stood alone, teammates stayed off-field
- Colin Kaepernick’s jersey has also been selling well
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By one metric, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Alejandro Villanueva has emerged from the NFL’s current controversy as the most popular player in the league.
In the last 24 hours, Villanueva’s No. 78 is the best-selling jersey on Fanatics, the biggest retailer of sports merchandise, after the offensive tackle and ex-Army Ranger stood on the field for the national anthem while his teammates stayed out of sight.