Iconic Sprinter Usain Bolt Set To Get His First NFT Collection

Autograph, the company pioneering partnerships with the world’s biggest sports icons, has announced Usain Bolt as the latest addition to its Advisory Board along with his first collection of NFTs.

Bolt will make his NFTs available exclusively to view on Autograph.io and purchase on DraftKings Marketplace as to the latest installment of the coveted Preseason Access Collection.

He is joining a stacked roster of iconic sports heroes who have already joined the Autograph Advisory Board, including Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka, Derek Jeter, Tony Hawk, Wayne Gretzky, and Tiger Woods. 

“We’re honored to partner with Olympic legend Usain Bolt and drop his first-ever NFT collection,” said CEO & Co-Founder of Autograph, Dillon Rosenblatt.

“Autograph is committed to celebrating the careers and achievements of our content partners, and we’ll now be able to provide our community with an exclusive opportunity to become a part of Bolt’s story through our NFTs.”

Bolt, also dubbed as the world’s fastest man, said now that he’s retired from running he’s decided to take his “hunger for competition to the next level in a growing space and get involved with NFTs and Autograph.

“I’m honored to join Autograph as they continue to add legendary athletes to the team and provide a platform that uniquely connects me with both my fans as well as new communities,” he added.

Fans will purchase premier editions of the Usain Bolt NFT throughout the day starting on October 5th. Signature editions that will include digital autographs from the Olympian will drop on October 7th.