James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL. Bootleg merchandise isn’t unique in the pantheon of sports memorabilia. Go within ...

One of the longest running rumours amongst Simpsons fans was that Bart was depicted with a blue shirt in merchandise to ward off bootleggers, or at least to make it easier to spot fake Simpsons merch.

The Simpsons is probably the most recognisable and popular animated TV show of all time. Everyone knows what Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, Maggie and the rest of Springfield look like even with just a ...