Professional sports franchises, leagues, and athletes are no strangers to cryptocurrencies. As early as 2014, when the Sacramento Kings became the first professional sports franchise to accept Bitcoin, talk of how cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and blockchains like Ethereum might revolutionize sports have fueled public discourse. Georgia Tech began accepting Bitcoin for its stadium concession sales in 2014. Marshawn Lynch, former Seattle Seahawks running back and Superbowl XLVIII Champion, invested in a blockchain company in 2015. His teammate, Richard Sherman, started accepting Bitcoin for merchandise on his website ... (full story)