{"id":45192,"date":"2021-06-29T18:01:58","date_gmt":"2021-06-29T15:01:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/?p=45192"},"modified":"2025-08-31T20:35:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T17:35:41","slug":"nfl-star-tom-brady-becomes-investor-and-ambassador-of-the-crypto-exchange-ftx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/nfl-star-tom-brady-becomes-investor-and-ambassador-of-the-crypto-exchange-ftx\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL star Tom Brady becomes investor and ambassador of the crypto exchange FTX"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The NFL star Tom Brady has been named brand ambassador for the crypto-derivatives exchange FTX. As part of the deal, the athlete became a shareholder in the company.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We\u2019re proud to announce Tom Brady will serve as an FTX Ambassador, and Gisele as FTX\u2019s Environmental &#038; Social Initiatives Advisor.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have the chance to create something really special here.\u201d says the Super Bowl Champion and entrepreneur <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TomBrady?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TomBrady<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yDLC1Q1KFG\">https:\/\/t.co\/yDLC1Q1KFG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 FTX \u2014 Built By Traders, For Traders (@FTX_Official) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FTX_Official\/status\/1409865000638767111?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 29, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The share of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers player is not disclosed. According to Bloomberg, he will receive a <span data-descr=\"financial reward paid by the company as an incentive to join it\" class=\"old_tooltip\">sign-on bonus<\/span> in an undisclosed cryptocurrency.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, the footballer posted &#8216;laser eyes&#8217; on his Twitter photo. In April it was announced that he plans to launch an NFT platform named Autograph.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udc40 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NZg5jpCgVT\">https:\/\/t.co\/NZg5jpCgVT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tom Brady (@TomBrady) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TomBrady\/status\/1379581523486212097?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 6, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In addition to Brady, Brazilian supermodel Gisele B\u00fcndchen became an investor in FTX. She joined the company as an advisor on environmental and social initiatives. Her stake and bonus are undisclosed.<\/p>\n<p>The footballer will promote the exchange; B\u00fcndchen will focus on the charitable aspects of its work. They also created accounts on the digital-asset management service Blockfolio, which in August 2020 FTX <a href=\"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/news\/media-reports-that-ftx-the-crypto-derivatives-exchange-acquired-blockfolio-but-the-post-was-later-deleted\">acquired for $150 million<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, <a href=\"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/news\/ftx-and-bitmex-to-channel-part-of-fees-to-carbon-offsetting\">the crypto derivatives exchange said it planned to donate<\/a> a small percentage of transaction fees to organizations that offset carbon emissions.<\/p>\n<p>As noted, Kansas City Chiefs player Shonu Kalkin <a href=\"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/news\/american-football-player-to-be-paid-his-entire-salary-in-bitcoin\">will be the first in the NFL to be paid a salary of $920,000 in bitcoin<\/a>. He has also signed an agreement with Blockfolio.<\/p>\n<p>In June, <a href=\"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/news\/ftx-signs-five-year-deal-with-major-league-baseball\">FTX signed a five-year contract<\/a> with Major League Baseball. Prior to that, the company acquired the naming rights to the NBA&#8217;s Miami Heat arena, which <a href=\"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/news\/ftx-to-secure-naming-rights-for-the-miami-heat-arena\">was renamed FTX Arena through 2040<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Follow ForkLog news on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/forklog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Facebook<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NFL star Tom Brady has been named a brand ambassador for the cryptocurrency derivatives exchange FTX. 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