

| Source: CRO-USD on More Soccer Clubs Find Crypto Deals The platform has delved in to nearly everything - from cricket, to basketball, to esports - and everything in between. In a Sports Slice earlier this month, we covered UCLA basketball athlete Jaylen Clark, who was the first D1 collegiate athlete to create their own crypto token.Ĭ has been an absolute powerhouse in the world of crypto and sports sponsorships this year, surpassing over $400M in sponsorship spend this year alone. It’s a new era for collegiate sports stars, and crypto is here for it. Thibodeaux has already signed a six-figure memorabilia deal and a partnership with United Airlines, among other brands. The token’s name comes from the athlete’s Jream Foundation, which he founded to provide disadvantaged youth with more opportunities. In a story first broken by ESPN, Thibodeaux is launching his own crypto token, $JREAM, on the Rally platform. While the lineman looks towards his anticipated return to the field in the games to come, he’s been looking to take advantage of the changing name, image, and likeness landscape. Oregon defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux has been battling an ankle injury early in the college football season. Related Reading | Watch Jack Mallers Send $10 To El Salvador Via Twitter’s Lightning Tips Another Collegiate Sports Athlete Releasing Their Own Token The official ‘Baby Ballers’ are set to release this coming week, but this is a rocky start for Wall and his team.


However, the project came with substantial criticism from NFT collectors, who quickly claimed that ‘Baby Baller’ backdrops were copied from video game title Fortnite, and that the design wasn’t up to snuff – imitating a bit too closely characters from the “Boss Baby” film. Foot on the gas for NBA guard John Wall, who has gone on to release his own ‘Baby Baller’ NFT series. Last week’s Slice covered some NBA athletes who were showing some excitement around crypto and NFTs.
