Jameis Winston files trademark for 'Famous Jameis'

Jameis Winston, the potential No. 1 overall pick in April’s NFL draft, is already making moves to capitalize on his possible fame.
Winston's representation, The Legacy Agency, filed to trademark "Famous Jameis," a nickname the quarterback earned at Florida State, according to ESPN.com.

"We have begun taking steps to protect our client and his intellectual property rights," Russ Spielman, a partner of The Legacy Agency, which represents Winston told ESPN.com. "Right now his sole focus is on football. We hope to utilize this way down the line."

The trademark was filed on Feb. 5.

Winston, who lost just one game in college, led the Seminoles to a national championship, and hoisted the Heisman Trophy, certainly isn’t the first player to trademark his nickname before he’s even taken an NFL snap.

Last year, former Texas A&M star Johnny Manziel filed for 10 different trademarks including for "Johnny Football," his nickname with the Aggies. However, Manziel struggled in his first season with the Cleveland Browns and is currently serving his offseason in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center.


By Graham Watson.
Culled from Yahoo News.