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When NFL star Odell Beckham Jr. decided to make a bold statement about his financial future in 2021, he didn’t just catch passes — he caught Bitcoin fever. Partnering with Square CashApp, OBJ proudly announced he’d take his entire $4.25…
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Upland in collaboration with NFLPA through OneTeam Partners, is launching its third year featuring officially licensed NFL player collections
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Tom Brady suffered a $30 million loss in the collapse of FTX crypto, facing legal challenges. Other celebs like Logan Paul and Neymar Jr. have also been hit hard with similar losses.
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Reginald Fowler, a former co-owner of the Minnesota Vikings and prominent figure in the NFL, has been handed a six-year prison sentence after being found guilty of running a "shadow bank" operation within the crypto industry.
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This week, Dapper Labs launched the sales of NFL NFTs. AFL has seen its limited edition NFTs sell out in just 12 hours as Africa witnesses the dawn of the first metaverse in the region, Africarare. Dapper Labs NFL ‘Top…
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In a press release on Wednesday, Blockchain.com announced it has signed a deal with the Dallas Cowboys to become the team’s “exclusive digital asset partner.” The arrangement will provide Blockchain.com with significant exposure via television, signage, radio, and its own…
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Tom Brady and ESPN announced a new partnership to bring the Bradys NFTs to the fans. ESPN intends to sell digital collectibles representing Brady’s sporting career. This is one of the many times the sporting world has tasted NFT and…
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This year, NFL teams will be able to negotiate cryptocurrency sponsorship deals but don’t anticipate the Green Bay Packers hosting games FTX Field soon. On Tuesday, the league delivered a statement to its teams explaining adjustments to its blockchain collaboration…
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The U.S National Football League franchise Denver Broncos officially announced that it would be up for sale on Tuesday. The team stated that The Pat Bowlen Trust had begun the sale process at $4 billion, which could see a Decentralised…
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Odell Beckham Jr. has inked a partnership deal with Square CashApp to receive his entire $4.25 million salary for the 2021-2022 NFL season with the Los Angeles Rams in bitcoin (BTC). As part of the partnership deal, Beckham will also…
![NFL Player Saquon Barkley Embraces Bitcoin (BTC) for “Generational Wealth” Creation](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2021/07/NFL’s-Saquon-Barkley-converting-endorsements-to-BTC-to-create-‘generational-wealth’-1-880x525.jpg)
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Saquon Barkley is joining forces with Strike to convert 100 percent of his eight-figure endorsement deals to bitcoin (BTC). In a virtual chat with Anthony Pompliano during Episode 3 of The Best Business Show on July 14, 2021, Saquon made…
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The National Football League (NFL) tight end Sean Culkin has stated that he would be converting his entire 2021 salary into bitcoin. NFL Player Converts 100% Salary to Bitcoin Culkin, who plays for the Kansas City Chiefs revealed the decision…
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Michael Miebach, the CEO of Mastercard, recently shed light on how Mastercard will include crypto in its network. Embracing CBDCs In an interview with Bloomberg’s Emily Chang, the CEO stated that the company would enable its clients to transact using…
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Cryptocurrency and blockchain technology may seem entirely new, but pro sports saw the tech advancements’ apparent benefits to offer the sports industry. The NFL has not been left out as it seems to be adopting crypto. Crypto Adoption in The…
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Blockchain sports firm Chiliz has announced a partnership with Lagardère Sports and Entertainment. The partnership with the major marketing agency is expected to bring the Socios blockchain-based fan tokens into mainstream sports. Chiliz Eyes Fan Tokens for $75 Billion U.S.…
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The start of the new National Football League (NFL) season in the United States will see fantasy players able to use bitcoin to subscribe for their sports app, according to a press release by BitPay. The crypto payments platform says…