A professional soccer team has aped into the Bored Ape Yacht Club.
Club Necaxa is a Mexican professional football club from the city of Aguascalientes in the Liga MX league.
“Are we the first pro sports team to ape in, Club Necaxa tweeted earlier today. “We did an outfit change after joining @BoredApeYC. Excited to join #BAYC #MAYC communities and hope for some love #apefollowape.”
“BRO WTF, BAYC member Danielgothits tweeted. “A famous Mexican soccer team just bought an ape.”
Club Necaxa’s Bored Ape is Bored Ape #7851. Bored Ape #7851 is a five-trait black fur ape with coin eyes and a red BAYC hat. While the soccer team just announced that it owned Bored Ape #7851, it appears that the team purchased the coin eyes primate back on November 28th, for 52.5 Eth, according to Opensea data.
After the teamed announced that it was a part of the BAYC, apes welcomed them to the swamp.
“Soy Americanista pero me da mucho gusto ver este mensaje, BAYC member Lacras tweeted. “I root for another Mexican soccer team, but I love this!”
Apes who are interested in watching Club Necaxa play, you’re in luck! The team has a match tomorrow, followed by another game on Sunday!
The Bored Ape Gazette will continue to follow Club Necaxa and let you know how the teams season goes!
