London & New York, October 3, 2023: The National Football League Alumni (NFLA) is partnering with Aventus, a parachain in the Polkadot ecosystem which helps organisations adopt Web3 – the new blockchain-based decentralised world wide web.
Together, the NFLA and Aventus will bring a complete Web3 experience, including digital collectibles and metaverse-based experiences. The partnership will empower retired NFL players by providing them with new revenue streams and direct-to-fan communication with no geographical barriers new revenue streams – supporting the NFLA’s wider mission of “Caring For Our Own”.
The NFLA is the oldest, most well-known and well-respected retired player organisation in professional sports, with membership comprising thousands of retired players, coaches, front office executives, spouses, cheerleaders, and avid fans.
The digital collectibles will not only give fans a piece of NFL history, but also offer a range of rewards and benefits, from signed merchandise to physical and metaverse-based experiences with some of the most well-respected NFL players in history and the opportunity to shape the future of the project by giving owners of the digital collectibles the opportunity to vote on key decisions such as future NFT drops.
Brad Edwards, CEO, NFL Alumni, said: “For almost 60 years, our mission has been to empower players in their post-NFL lives. This strategic partnership with Aventus enables us to even further expand our ability to achieve this mission, construct a more robust alumni-player NIL (name, image, likeness) vertical, and future proof the work we do for generations to come. The team at Aventus has made the process of understanding all the benefits that Web3 can offer our players and fans seamless, and we look forward to a long and fruitful relationship together.”
Alan Vey, Founder & CEO, Aventus, added: “Next-generation technologies like Web3 and metaverse have huge potential to benefit us all and we’re excited to partner with the NFLA to help them realise this potential and support the important work they do.”
