Star Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku joins SportsIcon for an EXCLUSIVE NFT partnership
A new partnership between SportsIcon and Belgian football superstar Romelu Lukaku will see the star player release a collection of exclusive cinematic NFTs through SportsIcon, a FLOW blockchain-based, sport NFT ecosystem. SportsIcon and Romelu Lukaku will produce a unique opportunity for fans to own a piece of sporting history secured on the blockchain.
A series of cinematic NFTs will be released, split into nine chapters with three segments each. These curated moments cover the highs, lows, challenges and inspirations from an incredible career, as well as featuring the technical skills of a Iconic player. Pre-mint Access Passes will be available on October 16, 2021. Please follow the SportsIcon social channels for the exact release time closer to the date.
This exclusive partnership with will mark Lukaku’s first major foray into the world of NFTs. SportsIcon have previously released projects with Gianlugi Buffon and Roberto Carlos and are proud to announce Romelu Lukaku to a growing list of football legends engaging with fans and collectors in the new ways enabled by NFT technology. SportsIcon and Lukaku are looking forward to collaborating on these drops, with further updates and details to be released soon.
The growth of the NFT market in 2021 has been nothing short of remarkable, and every day new use cases are appearing for this breaking-edge technology. Artists, brands, athletes, actors and more have recognized the value of NFT technology and the unique opportunity it gives to connect celebrities with fans and collectors. The Romelu Lukaku x SportsIcon partnership is something that investors and fans alike won’t want to miss.
Romelu Lukaku is a Belgian-born forward and is widely considered one of the greatest strikers in the world. His professional career has seen him play for Anderlecht, West Bromwich Albion, Everton, Manchester United, Inter Milan, winning the Italian League Title in 2021, and, the Belgian national team, where he is the top scorer in his nation’s history. Romelu Lukaku has been recently been nominated for the Ballon d’Or, the most prestigious individual award in football. Lukaku’s transfer to Chelsea in August 2021 means he has the highest accumulated transfer fees of any player, ever.
SportsIcon is revolutionizing the fan-to-athlete experience with their mission to connect fans to their favorite sporting heroes through beautiful, cinematic NFTs. As they expand, SportsIcon looks to work together with some of the greatest leagues and federations around the world to offer their respective communities a new world of unique opportunities and experiences.
SportsIcon has already partnered with some of the biggest names in football, boxing and the NBA, and is rapidly expanding its partnership network around the sporting world.