Miami football fans can now buy their very own national championship ring

The first college football team to sell NFTs is who else but the Miami Hurricanes. And along with a NFT National Championship ring, you have a shot at owning the real thing.

The hype gods at the U are at it again. Starting the week of August 16, you, yes you, will have a shot at owning a Miami Hurricanes 1989 National Championship Ring. And if you don’t win their auction — or maybe can’t swing what will almost certainly be a lot of money — you can take solace with a NFT of that same ring.

The auction and NFT point of sale is at canesvault.com, and this is just the start. The ‘Canes are also planning to sell NFTs of their greats, mascots, and, most importantly, the turnover chain.

Miami Hurricanes: The turnover chain could be yours

Blockchain was opened a bright new world of online collectibles. Ever since the NBA jumped on the NFT collectible bandwagon with Top Shot, it’s been clear that there is plenty of money to be made in this space. It should be no surprise that Miami is at the forefront of any trend, even if it is virtual.

At the end of next week, some lucky Miami fan will have a replica Championship Ring from Herff Jones (better known as the makers of your high school class ring.) And that’s great and all, but you can barely see that ring from across the room. Any serious Hurricanes die-hard should be gunning for that chain. Tangible or digital, the turnover chain is today’s U, and it is oh so fresh.

Which program should be next? And what should they offer?

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