Long Beach (CoinChapter): Trevor Lawrence, the presumed number one overall pick in this week’s NFL Draft, has signed an endorsement deal with crypto investment app Blockfolio.
According to the New York Times, Lawrence received a signing bonus entirely in crypto. Furthermore, a spokesperson of Blockfolio says that bonus is already worth more than it did when deposited on Friday. The signing bonus is a mix of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, all of which went up at least 7%.
Lawrence does have some of the more traditional endorsements in tow already. With the likes of Adidas and Gatorade already on board. But crypto seems to be a real passion of Lawrence’s.
Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO of Blockfolio’s parent company FTX spoke on Lawrence’s attitude towards crypto in general. Bankman-Fried noted that Lawrence was “excited about crypto” which helped draw them toward the Clemson quarterback. He also added that FTX is looking to promote its business to the mainstream.
The company has already begun to do that, recently agreeing to a 19-year naming rights deal with the home arena of the NBA’s Miami Heat. Formerly the American Airlines Arena, the $135 million deal will see it renamed the FTX Arena until 2040.
Lawrence Is Another Example of Athletes Getting Involved In Crypto
This move is another example of star athletes getting more involved in the cryptocurrency world. Kansas City Chiefs tight end Sean Culkin announced he will convert his entire $920,000 base salary for 2021 into Bitcoin. Culkin is the first NFL player to receive full salary payments in crypto. He even went as far as calling Bitcoin the future of finance in his announcement.
Culkin will receive from the Chiefs via Bitcoin lightning wallet platform Zap, which is backed by Visa. For those who remember, this is the same platform used by then-Carolina Panthers offensive tackle Russell Okung in 2020. Okung used Zap’s strike platform to convert half of his $13 million salary into Bitcoin last season.
Trevor Lawrence Latest NFL Star To Enter Cryptocurrency
Athletes are finding more ways to make the leap into the crypto universe. Lawrence may have moved the needle yet again and others could soon follow suit.
Corey has been involved in media and writing since graduating from the illustrious Howard University with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. While relatively new to the cryptocurrency world, he has been writing since 2012 with most contributions coming in the sports world on websites such as LakersNation.com and DodgerBlue.com. Corey is also an avid sports fan who closely follows the Lakers, Cowboys, Dodgers, WWE, and UFC.
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