Photo by Clifford Photography on Unsplash BIZShow Me The Money In Bitcoins: Panthers’ Russell Okung Becomes First NFL Player Paid In Bitcoins by Jason Cordner January 3, 2021 Show Me The Money In Bitcoins: Panthers’ Russell Okung Becomes First NFL Player Paid In BitcoinsWouldn’t you love to get paid in Bitcoins? Carolina Panthers’ Russell Okung doesn’t have to wish for that anymore.Okung will officially be the first NFL player to get paid in Bitcoin, according to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.Okung who quote tweeted his own post on Tuesday to say “Paid in Bitcoin.” has been lobbying to receive some sort of compensation in the form of bitcoins for some time now.“Money is more than currency; it’s power,” said Okung in a statement. “The way money is handled from creation to dissemination is part of that power. Getting paid in bitcoin is the first step of opting out of the corrupt, manipulated economy we all inhabit.The payment was possible by a new startup called Zap. The company acts as a middleman between employers’ pocketbooks and employees’ Bitcoin wallets. The Panthers pay around $6.5 million of Okung’s salary to Strike, which will then take a small fee and process bitcoin transactions for Okung.Okung will be a free agent in the offseason. It should be safe to assume he will want the next contract to continue payments converted into bitcoins as well. Post Views: 30The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest PostsJason CordnerLatest posts by Jason Cordner (see all) The Mamba Brand? Kobe Bryant Was Reportedly Thinking Of Leaving Nike To Create Own Sneaker Company - January 4, 2021 Show Me The Money In Bitcoins: Panthers’ Russell Okung Becomes First NFL Player Paid In Bitcoins - January 3, 2021 Detroit Native, Hip Hop All-Star Big Sean Named Pistons Creative Director Of Innovation - December 28, 2020 These Are The Breaks: Breakdancing Set To Debut On The Olympic Stage In 2024 - December 12, 2020 Related TopicsBitcoin PaymentsBitcoinsCarolina PanthersNFlRussell Okung Newsletter SubscriptionCan't Miss Posts! No Shame in Their Game – Female Mixed Martial Artists Use Onlyfans to Make Money by Brandon Berrios | posted on December 4, 2020 You Know I’m Right, Episode 69: WFAN’s Al Dukes (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on January 12, 2021 The Most Catastrophic Boat Trip Since the Titanic; the New York Giants by John Venezia | posted on October 4, 2020 Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 You Know I’m Right, Episode 68: WFAN’s Gregg Giannotti (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on January 7, 2021More in BIZ You Know I’m Right, Episode 74: WFAN’s Craig Carton (Audio/Video)On the 74th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... The End Of NBCSNNBCUniversal will shutter its NBCSN sports network, and move some of its top sports properties to... Michigan Legalizes Online Sports BettingSports betting has been legal in Michigan since the end of 2019, but you... You Know I’m Right, Episode 72: SNY’s Eamon McAnaney (Audio/Video)On the 72nd episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Week 17 NFL Betting Predictions Buffalo Bills to Allow Fans in Limited Capacity: Implications for Businesses Reopening In NY