The brand launched a collection of 8,888 NFTs last year, offering owner benefits including access to professional athletes and experts both online and offline and exclusive sports and entertainment contests and events.
Knights of Degen was founded by a mix of Web3 entrepreneurs and traditional sports personalities, including NFL star Tiki Barber, analytics expert Cynthia Frelund, actor Jerry Ferrara, and entrepreneur Jared Augustine.
This new partnership with Action Network – the North American sports media brand acquired by Better Collective in 2021 – aims to bridge the gap between sports fans and Web3, the businesses said.
It marks the first partnership between Knights of Degen and a sports media entity, and will unlock unique access for sports betting communities, cross-collaboration content, and live events including an NFL Kick Off event.
Better Collective US SVP commercial Scott Miller: “Sports betting is filled with unique one-of-a-kind experiences (just like NFTs) and our entrance into Web3 only furthers our commitment to combining the worlds of sports media and technology.”
Owners of Knight NFTs will be provided with premium subscriptions to Action Network’s sports betting content and analytics for free, while the Action Network community will benefit from new Reddit-style ‘ask-me-anything’ sessions (AMAs) with athletes, as well as contests and educational onboarding in the NFT space.
“Sports betting is filled with unique one-of-a-kind experiences (just like NFTs) and our entrance into Web3 only furthers our commitment to combining the worlds of sports media and technology.”
Tiki Barber, former NFL running back for the New York Giants, added: “At the core of Knights of Degen, it’s about hanging out on Sundays with your friends talking about your action on the game or fantasy scores.
“We think Action Network is the perfect partner to provide great value and service to our community, and we believe KOD is the perfect entrance for traditional sports fans into Web3.”