NFL's Patrick Willis Starts NFT Fan Club 'Universe 52'

Patrick Willis, perhaps the most acclaimed middle linebacker in the long history of the National Football League (NFL), announced the unveiling of AN NFT fan club ‘Universe 52’.

“I’m so excited to introduce the Universe 52 community, and to work with Fanaply to create even more opportunities to meet, interact, and build relationships with my fan community” said Willis.

The fan-friendly NFT solution provider for the top names in sports, music, and entertainment worldwide, Fanaply, spearheaded the creation of The Universe 52 Collection in collaboration with Summit NFT Studios and Flux88.

Fans can connect with Patrick and other members in the unique, members-only Universe 52 community and have access to special member benefits. Fans will now have the option to buy a premium NFT member pass, which grants entrance to the community from the Universe 52 Collection

Notably, the NFTs include illustrations created by the esteemed Rob Prior Studios. Prior’s credits include Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Terminator, Game of Thrones, Marvel, D.C., and many others.

The NFT collection is divided into five tiers, with prices reflecting the membership experience.

#52 – $85 – 1000 NFTs
Faces -$250 – 500 NFTs
Hard As A Brick $250 – 500 NFTs
Metamorphosis – $250 -500 NFTs
Larger Than Life – $1,000 – 52 NFTs

Members of the NFL NFT fan club will also have the chance to win original works of art from the NFT initiative. Apart from this each NFT edition offers its own membership perks including opportunities to join Patrick at in-person events such as a 49ers game, a watch party for the October 30th 49ers vs. Rams game, and a celebration for his NFL Hall of Fame induction or 40th birthday party.

“Tokenizing fandom has been Fanaply’s goal from day one; Patrick and the Summit NFT Studios team are really taking it to a whole new level with our platform” said Sam Huntington, Vice President of Business Development at Fanaply.