Artist Charly Palmer reimagines sport as a canvas in partnership with No. 5 NFL Draft Pick

Artist Charly Palmer reimagines sport as a canvas in partnership with No. 5 NFL Draft Pick. 

Legendary artist, Charly Palmer and No. 5 NFL Draft Pick Kayvon Thibodeaux join forces with sports startup, round21 to create a product designed as equal parts fine art and sports memorabilia

Artwork will be available for purchase: July 20 - July 25, 12noonET

For more information and to purchase artwork visit: https://www.round21.com/pages/kayvon

New York Giants rookie, Kayvon Thibodeaux and fine artist Charly Palmer (2-time TIME cover artist; NBA 2k cover artist) have partnered up with sports startup, round21 to create a first-of-its-kind collectible with community impact.

Kayvon Thibodeaux has been vocal about his mission to inspire the next generation beyond football. So, round21 enlisted artist Charly Palmer to develop a visual story and artwork that will transform into a physical collectible called the Kayvon Thibodeaux JREAM football, that is equal parts fine art and sports memorabilia.  Each artwork panel of the football depicts an era of Kayvon's career - foundation, present and legacy.

On July 20, round21 will drop the JREAM football for sale that will also come with a claimable free NFT of Charly Palmer's artwork from the JREAM football.  Kayvon will be donating his proceeds from the sale of each football to the JREAM Foundation - his organization dedicated to youth development.

"The opportunity to bring Kayvon together with legendary artist, Charly Palmer was a chance to rethink the commemorative collectible. This is no signature stamp football; this is a living art piece that captures Kayvon's story up and through this most recent draft moment. The genesis of a new chapter" - Jasmine Maietta, founder round21

SEE CHARLY PALMER'S INSPIRATION HERE

SEE PRODUCT HERE

Product Name: The Kayvon Thibodeaux JREAM Football, by Charly Palmer and round21

Drop: July 20th, 3pmET/12noonPT

Buy Window: July 20 - July 25, 12noonET

Product Detail:  High performance physical collectible football with claimable NFT as gift with purchase

Where to buy: https://www.round21.com/pages/kayvon

Get Notified of Drop: HERE

Two Rarity Tiers / Pricing:

• Super Limited Edition "Rare" - $450: The Kayvon Thibodeaux JREAM Football, hand-signed by both the Artist and Athlete + Claimable NFT
• Limited Edition - $150: The Kayvon Thibodeaux JREAM Football + Claimable NFT

About Artist Charly Palmer

No stranger to art and sports crossovers, Palmer has been commissioned to design two Olympic posters, the 2022 NBA 2k cover, album covers for singer John Legend and has graced the cover of Time Magazine's, "America Must Change" issue amidst the racial uprisings that swept the United States and world. Much of his work celebrates Black ancestry, excellence, and beauty—anchored by portraiture, bold color, and florals. More at https://www.charlypalmer.com/.

About Athlete Kayvon Thibodeaux

The New York Giants' top selection in the 2022 NFL draft, edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux, is committed to making a difference on and off the field. Thibodeaux, who the Giants grabbed at No. 5 overall will be taking the field for the first time in a Giants uniform this fall, while Thibodeaux's JREAM Foundation will be producing opportunities for underprivileged students to attend Core Prep Academy Football, which is a program that partners with private middle schools to provide a curriculum that's student-athlete-focused.

About round21

round21 is a web3 native sports collectible platform that partners with artists, athletes and brands to create products where sports and culture meet across our digital + physical world. Recent partners include the NFL Players Association, WNBA Players Association, the US Women's National Soccer Team Players Association, Bored Ape Yacht Club, Coinbase, and many more. More at www.round21.com