Alabama QB Bryce Young is first college athlete to launch NFT project
![New offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien watches quarterback Bryce Young throw during practice. The Alabama Crimson Tide opened practice for the 2021 season as they prepare to defend the 2020 National Championship Friday, Aug. 6, 2021. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]Alabama First Practice](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape%2Fcover%2Fsport%2Fe2212bb4238300111afdbc3c3561d6bb61daf49e2df946672acb5c25d64b366a.jpg "New offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien watches quarterback Bryce Young throw during practice. The Alabama Crimson Tide opened practice for the 2021 season as they prepare to defend the 2020 National Championship Friday, Aug. 6, 2021. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]Alabama First Practice")
Alabama quarterback Bryce Young may be a millionaire before even starting a game for the Crimson Tide.
Alabama quarterback Bryce Young is making history and he hasn’t even made his first start yet for the Crimson Tide. The second-year quarterback will be the starter this season after backing up Mac Jones last year as a true freshman and the expectations are high for the former five-star recruit.
Off the field, Young is making waves for his NIL deals that Alabama coach Nick Saban estimated was nearing $1 million when he spoke at SEC Media Days in late July.
Now, Young is continuing to cash in on his name, image and likeness. Literally.
Young is the first college athlete to launch an NFT project after collaborating with artist Arturo Torres.
Bryce Young makes history as first college athlete to launch NFT project
Ya boy was tagged in to do some illustrations for the Alabama’s QB @_bryce_young and they made it animate. Super dope https://t.co/lOpldyBPPo
— Arturo Torres (@arturodraws) August 27, 2021
NFT is the wave of the future and sports fans and collectors are surely going to be wading into Young’s memorabilia and experiences. He could be the next big thing in college football, a future Heisman Trophy winner, national champion and first round pick in the NFL Draft.
First things first, however, fans and collectors can buy the Young NFT’s when they go on sale on Tuesday at http://BryceYoungNFT.com. Those who are NFT holders can get exclusive experiences and items from the Alabama quarterback.
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