# Basketball Star Beer NFTs Budweiser Zero Teams Up With Dwayne Wade to Launch New NFT Collection By Niko Pajkovic | Published 2022-05-12 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dwayne-wade References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2022/5/dwyane-wade-budweiser-zero-nft-collection-launch) & [us.budweiser](https://us.budweiser.com/nft/)  [Budweiser Zero](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/budweiser-zero-1) has teamed up with former [NBA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nba-championship-bottles) superstar Dwayne Wade to launch a first-of-its-kind NFT collection called 'Budverse Legends: Dwyane Wade x Budweiser Zero Edition.' According to the company, the new collection arrives as a tool for reaching fans in the metaverse, offering users a range of limited-edition Dwayne Wade artworks, quotes, and signed posters. More specifically, the collection will include three tiers of NFTs: The Core NFT, The [Hero](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/positive-habit) NFT, and The Legendary NFT. The Core NFTs will consist of a limited quantity of Dwyane Wade Decentraland Jerseys. Meanwhile, The Hero NFTs consist of 99 Budweiser Zero x Dwyane Wade posters that come digitally signed by the player. Finally, arriving as a single artwork available to just one buyer, the Legendary NFT provides users with a real-life meet-and-greet experience with Dwayne Wade. Image Credit: Budweiser ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Athlete Nfts:** Athletes partnering with brands to release NFT collections offers a disruptive innovation opportunity. - **Metaverse Marketing:** Using NFTs as a tool for reaching fans in the metaverse presents a disruptive innovation opportunity. - **Tiered NFT Offerings:** Creating various tiers of NFTs with different levels of exclusivity presents a disruptive innovation opportunity. ### Who This Affects Most - **Alcohol:** Alcohol brands can leverage NFTs and partnerships with athletes to connect with consumers in new and innovative ways. - **Sports:** Sports teams and athletes can partner with brands to create NFT collections as a way to engage with fans outside of traditional merchandise and ticket offerings. - **Art:** The creation and sale of NFTs presents a new avenue for artists to monetize their work and reach a wider audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Heritage Beer NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beer-nfts.md) - [Basketball Star Pre-Roll Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/preroll-box.md) - [Extra-Crisp Zero-Carb Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bud-light-next.md) - [NBA Championship Beer Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nba-championship-bottles.md) - [Basketball-Themed Beverage Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/athletic-brewing-company1.md) - [Basketball League-Inspired Metaverses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nbpa-metaverse.md) - [Sporty Retro Beer Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enjoy-it-like-its-1993.md) - [NBA-Honoring Alcohol Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victor-solomon-x-michelob-ultra.md) - [Football-Themed Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kickoff-beers.md)