Ryan Fitzpatrick has been a sensation for the Buccaneers. Through two weeks he has 819 passing yards, eight touchdowns, and an astounding 151.5 passer rating. It’s enough to rekindle the usage of the term “FitzMagic”, but now another player is rushing to trademark the name.
Dolphins rookie Minkah Fitzpatrick, selected with the 11th pick in the 2018 NFL Draft is claiming the nickname has always been his, and now he’s trying to solidify it with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. According to The Sports Biz, the rookie Fitzpatrick is trying to secure the name “in connection with selling footwear, hats, headwear, and other types of apparel.”
According to Minkah Fitzpatrick and his mother the Dolphins’ safety has had the nickname since he was in high school. Considering the rookie Fitzpatrick is just 21-years old that would make his claim on the name extend to roughly 2011, at the earliest.
However, there’s plenty of evidence that Ryan Fitzpatrick earned the nickname “FitzMagic” well before Minkah Fitzpatrick was ever in high school. In 2010, when Minkah was 13-years old the nickname spread while Ryan Fitzpatrick was playing for the Buffalo Bills.
Dolphins rookie Minkah Fitzpatrick, selected with the 11th pick in the 2018 NFL Draft is claiming the nickname has always been his, and now he’s trying to solidify it with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. According to The Sports Biz, the rookie Fitzpatrick is trying to secure the name “in connection with selling footwear, hats, headwear, and other types of apparel.”
According to Minkah Fitzpatrick and his mother the Dolphins’ safety has had the nickname since he was in high school. Considering the rookie Fitzpatrick is just 21-years old that would make his claim on the name extend to roughly 2011, at the earliest.
However, there’s plenty of evidence that Ryan Fitzpatrick earned the nickname “FitzMagic” well before Minkah Fitzpatrick was ever in high school. In 2010, when Minkah was 13-years old the nickname spread while Ryan Fitzpatrick was playing for the Buffalo Bills.