Russell Okung

Salaries for National Football League players have changed over time, as the Watt brothers recently found out. A former NFL player who took a portion of his salary in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) says players and investors can shorten the time it takes to build wealth thanks to the leading cryptocurrency...

Former National Football League player Russell Okung wanted to be paid in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) back in 2020 and shocked many in the sports world, including teammates, agents and financial advisors, when he announced that half his salary would be paid out via the leading cryptocurrency. Once viewed...

The world of soccer (or football, depending on where you live) has been intertwined with the world of cryptocurrency thanks to several teams having partnerships with crypto companies and soccer stars advocating for the sector. A professional soccer player who took a portion of his salary in Bitcoin...

National Football League player Russell Okung shocked many in the sports world when he announced that he would receive half of his 2020 salary in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), marking a first for North American sports. Here's a look back at the deal and how much Okung's stake could be worth today. What...

Beginning with a tweet in 2019, athletes have been publicly interested in receiving a portion of their salary in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). The number of athletes receiving a portion of their salary continues to rise. Here is a list of several major athletes that receive a portion of their salary in...

Over the past year, several athletes have been requesting to be paid in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and other cryptocurrencies. Franchises have also begun offering players compensation in cryptocurrency. Professional players in the National Football League that now accept cryptocurrency include:...

National Football League player Russell Okung is putting up billboards aimed at Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk due to his recent utterances on Bitcoin (BTC), Decrypt reported Thursday. What Happened: The billboards feature an image of the player with “Stick to Space Elon...