From first downs to crypto: A former NFL player gets into digital assets

cointelegraph.com:

When things don't go as planned in your career, finding opportunities in other fields is the way to go, according to Lewis Neal, a former National Football League (NFL) defensive tackle.

Speaking to Cointelegraph at the Blockchain Economy Dubai Summit 2022, Neal shared the story of how he went from playing professional football to exploring the finance world, which eventually led him to Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto wallets.

Neal explained that his expectations were high when he started football. Like many aspiring professional sports guys, he thought that he would be the star of the show. However, things didn't turn out as he hoped. He said:

The former football player went on to trade currencies, futures and commodities before findin out about crypto. "As you trade, you get exposed to other asset classes. And that's exactly how I got exposed to Bitcoin and other asset classes in the crypto space," he said. Eventually, he became the CEO of a crypto wallet project called Kryptic.

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Given Neal's experience as a forex trader, Cointelegraph asked him to share his thoughts on the recent fall of fiat currencies like the euro and the pound. According to Neal, despite Bitcoin’s steady performance, it may still fall as the United States dollar gains ground. He explained:

“The market is going to follow the economy at the end of the day, even if it's Bitcoin. So, just because Bitcoin is steady doesn't mean it can't fall, right? Because if you look at the dollar, the U.S. dollar is gaining strength against every major currency.”

When asked about Web3 technologies like nonfungible tokens being used by sports professionals to engage with fans, Neal said that it’s