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Autograph, the NFT platform, which began its operations last year in July under the leadership of Tom Brady as one of the co-founders, is attracting a wide range of investments & partnership proposals. Recently, the company announced that it has partnered with the Basketball legend James Harden, who is famous for his prolific scoring and iconic beard.

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This partnership comes days after Tom Brady struck a deal with NBA superstar Devin Cooper. Recently, the Autograph also bagged a multi-year deal with Penske Entertainment and Team Penske. With a long thick beard and a great brand value, Harden is expected to enter the NFT market with a bang!

James Harden gets his collection

On April 15th, the company released a statement regarding the new deal. “Autograph is excited to announce its partnership with basketball legend, James Harden. For the Collection, Autograph will be releasing two types of NFTs in the Way of the Beard Series, celebrating James’ success as a pro player and his journey in the 2022 playoffs.”

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“Depending on Philadelphia’s performance in the playoffs, the Beard Series may provide access to various forms of content and potentially other surprises for holders of these NFTs” the platform announced about the deal through their blogging website.

On Sunday, when Harden’s first drop went live, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Tom Brady hinted about the same. “Another (with a crown emoji) joins the team. Welcome, James Harden to Autograph. His first drop just went live!Brady tweeted on Sunday. The NFT drop is called “Untouchable,” which is part of the James Harden: The Way of the Beard Collection.  All the details regarding the pricing and drop schedule are specified on the official blog site of the company.

The Arizona state alumni got selected with the third overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft by the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was part of the winning team representing the USA in the 2012 London Olympics. Moreover, he also won the World Cup in Spain in the 2014 championship. His records in the NBA are far-fetched and way more than what can be specified in this article.

Tom Brady partners with NBA star Devin Booker

Already an established investor, the 25-year-old Phoenix star signed a partnership deal with the Tom Brady-backed company. Brady tweeted about the partnership with Booker on April 15th. “Let’s go book! Just in time for a playoff run!” he tweeted.

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The youngster has racked up stakes in seven startups since signing a five-year, $158 million contract extension with the team in 2018. Interestingly, Booker got included in the Forbes 2022 30 Under 30 list in the sports category. Just from brand endorsements and other miscellaneous activities, Booker is expected to earn $8 million annually from the market.

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Autograph is based in Los Angeles and helps influencers and athletes launch their Non Fungible Tokens. The list of celebrities connected to the company includes Tiger Woods, Noami Osaka, and Tony Hawk. It is exciting to see how Tom Brady and the Autograph is growing seamlessly with less than one year into the NFT market.

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