The sports marketers and digital assets share a unique relationship of benefiting each other by driving fan engagement. The American football team Tennessee Titans becomes the first <a href="https://www.cryptoknowmics.com/news/nfl-details-the-new-direction-for-nfts-and-crypto-deals-as-the-industry-expands/">National Football League</a> (NFL) team to accept Bitcoin (BTC) payments.

https://twitter.com/JoePompliano/status/1511823510938783751
<h2>Tennessee Titans Enter The Digital Space</h2>
Reportedly, Tennessee Titans will be accepting Bitcoin payments for large and recurring transactions like season tickets and boxes. However, in the future, the team will also include merchandise, single ticket sales, and in-stadium food and beverages sales. 

Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing &amp; Revenue Officer Of Tennessee Titans, Gil Beverly adds, 
<blockquote>“At the Tennessee Titans, we’re always striving to be a tech-forward, innovation-first, and data-driven business. Accepting Bitcoin is part of an overarching goal to make our fans a top priority and remain on the cutting edge of their needs and what the market demands.”</blockquote>
<h2>U.S. Sports And Entertainment Sectors Accept Digital Assets</h2>
The players, teams, and even the <a href="https://www.cryptoknowmics.com/news/american-sports-channel-espn-becomes-the-new-entrant-of-nft-space/">sports marketers</a> of the United States have proven to be strong advocates of digital assets. With more countries across the globe beginning to adopt Bitcoin, more enterprises have begun exploring the use of digital assets.

However, the Titans are not the first sports team in the United States to have been associated with Bitcoin. NBA’s Sacramento Kings have been accepting Bitcoin for tickets and merchandise since 2014. Additionally, the NBA team also decided in 2021 to allow staff and players to take Bitcoin salaries as well.

In March 2021, Major League Baseball’s Oakland Athletics become the second leading team in the United States to accept BTC payments. In addition, NFL players like Aaron James, Aaron Rodgers, Odell Beckham Jr, Sean Culkin, and <a href="https://www.cryptoknowmics.com/news/tom-brady-wants-a-part-of-his-nfl-salary-to-be-paid-in-cryptocurrency/">Tom Brady</a> have started accepting salaries in Bitcoin.

NFL Team Tennessee Titans First To Accept Bitcoin Payment

The American football team Tennessee Titans becomes the first National Football League (NFL) team to accept Bitcoin (BTC) payments.

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NFL Team Tennessee Titans First To Accept Bitcoin Payment

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