According to NEM, Sir Dalglish’s collectibles will be available starting July this year. By creating NFTs, NEM seeks to offer fans a closer connection with their favorite soccer stars. Per NEM’s Mike Sotirakos, this move will offer athletes a chance to share their stories directly. Sir Kenny Dalglish, a former football player, and manager who is considered one of the greatest footballers of all time, has joined the NFT craze through a partnership with blockchain firm NEM. The company disclosed first disclosed this news via a tweet on May 21, noting that this partnership would see Sir Dalglish launch his first-ever collectibles on NEM. In a subsequent announcement, NEM said that it seeks to release the collectible in July 2021, allowing football fans to own pieces of sporting history.