LOS ANGELES, Aug. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Autograph, the
company partnering with the world's biggest icons to usher in a new
era of digital collecting, announced its appointment of American
gymnast, Simone Biles to its Advisory Board, along with her first
collection of NFTs dropping on August
31st. The Simone Biles Collection will be
available exclusively to view on Autograph.io and for sale on
DraftKings Marketplace. One of the greatest athletes of all-time,
Biles has expanded her repertoire to collaborate with Autograph to
design her own NFTs to interact with her fans in the next era of
digital collectibles.
"Our Advisory Board is already home to some of the most
iconic athletes ever, and we're thrilled to announce that one of
the greatest of all-time, Simone Biles is joining the Autograph
team as a leader and content partner," said Dillon Rosenblatt, CEO and Co-founder of
Autograph. "Simone's digital collection is the first step in a
larger series designed to bring her audience into the new era of
collecting."
Simone is joining an all-star roster of sports icons that have
already committed to the Advisory Board including Naomi Osaka,
Derek Jeter, Tony Hawk, Wayne
Gretzky, Tiger Woods and more. As part of the Preseason
Access Collection, fans and new NFT collectors will be able to
purchase items from the collection at a range of accessible prices
in USD. Premier editions of Simone Biles NFTs will drop throughout
the day on August 31st
followed by Signature editions set to drop September 2nd that will contain
authentic digital signatures from the most decorated gymnast.
"As I look ahead in my career, I want to diversify my creative
skills and explore new ways and platforms to reach fans through
collecting and digital art," said Simone Biles. "I am excited to
work with Autograph and provide my perspective as part of the
Advisory Board. I am honored to join a group of very accomplished
legends and greats across all sports to collaborate with Autograph
and help lead the next generation of digital collecting for our
fans."
Autograph will create and produce the Simone NFTs in partnership
with Religion of Sports. As an adjunct to the Religion of Sports
series Simone vs. herself, ROS serves as executive producers
of this NFT drop. Simone vs. herself takes an
in-depth look at her life, training, and the challenges of being
one of the greatest athletes of all-time. The series
continues in the weeks ahead, releasing footage from her time
during the Tokyo Olympics.
Each owner of a Preseason Access Pass, regardless of edition,
will also be granted preferential access to a future drop from
Autograph. While the supply of inaugural Simone Biles NFTs on
DraftKings Marketplace is limited, fans will have opportunities to
acquire certified authentic content of other prominent athletes and
collections yet to be released. Following the Simone Biles drop,
Derek Jeter will be the next athlete
showcased within the Preseason Access Collection on Autograph and
DraftKings Marketplace.
About Autograph
Autograph is an NFT platform that
brings together the most iconic brands and legendary names in
sports, entertainment and culture to create unique digital
collections and experiences for users around the world. The start
studded Advisory Board includes Derek
Jeter, Naomi Osaka, Simone Biles, Tony Hawk, Tiger Woods and more. Co-founded by
Tom Brady and headquartered in
Los Angeles, Autograph is ushering
in a new era of collecting through a streamlined and inclusive
process, authentic and creative products and exclusive
partnerships.
About DraftKings
DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) is a
digital sports entertainment and gaming company created to fuel the
competitive spirit of sports fans with products that range across
daily fantasy, regulated gaming and digital media. Headquartered in
Boston, and launched in 2012 by
Jason Robins, Matt Kalish and Paul
Liberman, DraftKings is the only U.S.-based vertically
integrated sports betting operator. DraftKings is a multi-channel
provider of sports betting and gaming technologies, powering sports
and gaming entertainment for operators in 17 countries. DraftKings'
Sportsbook is live with mobile and/or retail betting
operations in the United States
pursuant to regulations in Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Mississippi, New
Hampshire, New Jersey,
New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West
Virginia. DraftKings' daily fantasy sports product is
available in 7 countries internationally with 15 distinct sports
categories. DraftKings is the official daily fantasy partner of the
NFL, MLB, NASCAR, PGA TOUR and UFC as well as an authorized gaming
operator of the NBA and MLB, an official sports betting partner of
the NFL, an official betting operator of PGA TOUR and the official
betting operator of UFC. Launched in August
2021, DraftKings Marketplace is a digital collectibles
ecosystem designed for mainstream accessibility that offers curated
NFT drops and supports secondary-market transactions. DraftKings
also owns Vegas Sports Information Network, Inc. (VSiN), a
multi-platform broadcast and content company.
About Religion of Sports
Religion of Sports is an
Emmy Award-winning sports media company co-founded by Tom Brady, Gotham
Chopra, and Michael Strahan,
built on the thesis that sports are religion. The
company produces content focused on a single narrative of 'Why
Sports Matter' to explore greatness and human potential. Religion
of Sports has produced hundreds of thousands of hours of content
across mediums, from short-form video to podcasts to feature films,
including its flagship "Religion of Sports" series, "Shut Up and
Dribble," "Tom vs. Time," and "Greatness Code." For more
information, visit religionofsports.com.
Media Contact: autograph@jonesworks.com
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