The Houston Texans, a professional American football team, has announced an exclusive partnership with the company BitWallet. The agreement will allow Houston Texans fans to purchase single-game suites with cryptocurrency.
Bitwallet will become the “official digital currency wallet of the Houston Texans” and NFL teams will accept crypto assets for single-game suites
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On Tuesday, crypto wallet companyBitwalletannounced that the company has signed a deal with the National Football League (NFL). announced that it has signed a deal with the Houston Texans. NFL teams will allow fans to purchase a suite of one game and pay with four different digital assets. BitWallet’s website states that it is the “Official Wallet of the Houston Texans” and indicates that its software supportsBitcoin (BTC). 24} Litecoin (LTC). 26} Bitcoin Cash ( BCH). 28} ethereum (ETH)
“We are proud to partner with BitWallet to provide an exciting option for our fans to enjoy Texans game day in one of our suites,” Houston Texans President, Greg Grissom said in a statement.Grissom added that the NFL team is continuing its efforts to “move the organization forward in new and innovative ways.”
The Texans also claim to be the first team in the league to accept cryptocurrency for suite sales. Meanwhile, several NFL teams have recently been open to crypto exposure through sponsorship deals: in mid-April 2022, Blockchain.com partnered with the Dallas Cowboys, and in May 2021, Grayscale Investments announced the New York Giants’ official digital currency asset management partner.
In addition, many NFL players have joined, including Odell Beckham Jr, Saquon Barkley, Russell Okung, Aaron Jones, Patrick Mahomes,Rob ‘Gronk’ Gronkowskiand Tom Brady. Many NFL players are investing in cryptocurrencies, supporting non-financial token (NFT) projects, participating in crypto giveaways, or receiving payments in Bitcoin In addition to the NFL, other professional sports teams are also jumping into crypto In mid-March 2021, Major League Baseball’s ( MLB’s Oakland Athletics (A’s) accepted bitcoin for a full season suite.
In the announcement, Bitwallet CEO John T. Perrone said the company was honored to offer Texans fans the ability to use crypto. Perrone remarked, “Digital currency has become a major payment method, and by partnering with Bitwallet, the Texans are leading the NFL. “Founded in 1999, the Houston Texans are one of only four NFL teams that have never made it to the Super Bowl.
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