AP Photo/Chris O'MearaTampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady announced a new partnership, with cryptocurrency powerbrokers West Realm Shires Services Inc. and FTX Trading Limited.Brady stated in a statement that "it's an incredibly exciting moment in the crypto-world" and Sam [Bankman Fried, CEO of FTX] continues to open my eyes towards the endless possibilities. This particular opportunity taught us how important it is to educate people about crypto and give back to our planet. This is a chance for us to make something truly special together, and I'm excited to see how we can do it."FTX and Major League Baseball entered into a partnership last month. Brady and Bundchen will be joining the company to serve as ambassadors. They will receive an equity stake and crypto in return for their services.Brady has been openly candid about his interest in cryptocurrency markets. He even changed his profile picture on Twitter to show the laser eyes that many crypto market aficionados use. Brady posted Monday that he admitted that his profile picture changes did not make the cryptocurrency market so much more volatile.Bundchen and Brady are also working with FTX to develop charitable initiatives that incorporate the cryptocurrency world.During their agreement, the couple pledged to make a "multimillion dollar contribution" to charity. Bundchen will be the head of social and environmental initiatives to reduce FTX's carbon footprint.Cryptocurrency plunged earlier this year, amid concerns about its environmental impact.
