A big reward is being offered for a Louisville Basketball National Championship Jersey that was trashed by mistake.
Former Louisville guard Russ Smith shipped his framed 2013 Final Four jersey to his father, but when it arrived, the glass was cracked. FedEx told them to ship it back, jersey included, so the claims department could inspect the damage. FedEx sent the money to replace the frame, but didn’t send the jersey.
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“She took a deep breath and said ‘unfortunately, I think they destroyed that too. I said ‘ma’am, no way’,” Smith said.
From graduation to the basketball court, Russ Smith is loved in Louisville. And when word spread that his 2013 Championship Jersey was lost in the mail, fans began working to get it back. One fan even offered a $3,000 reward.
“My whole goal is to try and get it back and not ask any questions. Because I like the kid, he did great things for our city, he graduated, he’s a first team All American,” said fan Jonathan Blue.
For safety reasons, FedEx throws away any boxes with broken glass, sometimes without opening them.
According to Smith’s dad, the company is searching facilities in Brooklyn and Louisville to try to track it down. And it’s the hope of fans that reward money will give employees a little extra incentive.
FedEx paid Russ Smith’s family the full $1,000 the jersey was insured for. They have also offered to pay the cost of framing a replica of that authentic Final Four jersey.
