Andrew Luck: Top Prospect in NFL Draft Reportedly Being Sued by Card Company

Andrew Luck has not even made it into the NFL yet, but he’s already dealing with the moochers and hangers on that try to capitalize on any little thing they can involving celebrities.

According to Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com, the projected No. 1 overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft is being sued by Leaf Trading Cards.

This has been brought to court almost immediately after lawyers and representatives for the Stanford standout asked for the company to stop selling cards with the likeness of Luck imprinted on them.

They say the business is violating their client’s publicity rights.

Leaf Trading Cards is arguing that they have the rights to produce cards from the 2008 U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, in which Luck participated.

The company issued a press release stating:

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“Leaf Trading Cards is disappointed that it was forced to submit this matter to the judicial system,” said lawyer O. Luke Davis, III. “We are confident, however, that the court will find that Leaf has the right to produce and sell the Andrew Luck trading cards.”

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Florio believes that Luck’s camp was eventually going to sue Leaf Trading Cards and the company went ahead and delivered the first strike.

It’s clear that Andrew is going to be a valuable commodity in the NFL, since small companies are already trying to cash in on a high school all-star game he played in.

Keep it tuned to Bleacher Report throughout the day and week for more information and updates on the Andrew Luck and Leaf Trading Cards lawsuit.