Fanatics apologizes for Super Bowl jersey backlash

Fanatics issued a public apology Monday night after fans complained about the rollout of Super Bowl LX merchandise for the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks, with frustrations centered on jerseys selling out quickly and patched alternatives drawing scrutiny online.

In its statement, Fanatics said the matchup created "unprecedented challenges for us because of the massive surge in demand we saw from Patriots and Seahawks fans," adding "we've let Patriots and Seahawks fans down with...