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DeShone Kizer: From NFL Star to NFT Trailblazer

He sacrificed a pro football career at 25 to go all-in on digital collectibles and NFTs of real-world objects. “It was very ambitious and kind of crazy,” he says.

By Jeff Wilser

Jun 7, 2022 at 4:42 p.m. UTC

Jun 7, 2022

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A16z Doubles Down on Crypto Investments Despite Market Downturn, and NFL Launches Play-to-Earn NFT Game

The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, May 25, 2022.

By Zack Seward Jennifer Sanasie William Foxley Wendy O

May 25, 2022 at 11:00 p.m. UTC

May 25, 2022

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NFL Taps Mythical Games for First Play-to-Earn Venture

The football league is continuing its crypto push with an NFT game to be released in early 2023.

By Eli Tan

May 25, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

May 25, 2022

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San Francisco NFL Player Alex Barrett Taking His Salary in Bitcoin

The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, May 20, 2022.

By Zack Seward David Z Morris Jennifer Sanasie George Kaloudis

May 21, 2022 at 1:54 a.m. UTC

May 21, 2022

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NFL Draft Goes NFT: Football League Releases New Collection on Flow

The league says its official NFT platform is still in its “test and learn” phase, but has seen promising results since launching in November.

By Eli Tan

Apr 25, 2022 at 9:00 p.m. UTC

Apr 25, 2022

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Dallas Cowboys Ink Deal With Blockchain.com as NFL Teams Begin Crypto Embrace

The team is partnering with the exchange as the NFL loosens its policy on which types of crypto firms can be sponsors.

By Eli Tan

Apr 13, 2022 at 6:33 p.m. UTC

Apr 13, 2022

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NFL Teams Test the Waters of Crypto Fan Tokens

Thirteen franchises are set to announce a tie-up with fan token platform Socios.

By Eli Tan

Apr 13, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. UTC

Apr 13, 2022

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Tom Brady’s Autograph, ESPN Launch Network’s First NFT Collection

The collection will feature images of the likely Hall of Fame quarterback and coincide with the release of a docuseries on Brady’s career.

By Cameron Thompson

Apr 7, 2022 at 12:31 a.m. UTC

Apr 7, 2022

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New Technology and How It’s Impacting Sports

The hosts are joined by former WNBA player Imani McGee-Stafford, Atlanta Falcons linebacker Foye Oluokun and Renee Montgomery, retired WNBA player and co-owner of the Atlanta Dream, to discuss the importance of embracing new technology.

By Spencer Dinwiddie Solo Ceesay

Mar 23, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. UTC

Mar 23, 2022