Panthers Russell Okung becomes first NFL

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offensive lineman is set to make a bit of history off the field. He has become the first player to have part of his contract paid in the cryptocurrency Bitcoin.Okung's setup Taurean Prince Jersey comes via Zap, which is a bitcoin app that was founded by Jack Mallers. Zap's Strike product is going to Andre Drummond Jersey take Okung's paychecks and convert them into bitcoin. , the Panthers offensive tackle will have half of his $13 million yearly salary paid in bitcoin.This choice does not come out of nowhere for Okung. Back in May of 2019, Okung his desire to be paid in bitcoin. He updated that older tweet on Tuesday. Paid in Bitcoin. ru s (@Ru sellOkung) Dylan Windler Jersey "Money is more than currency; it's power," . "The way money is handled from creation to di semination is part of that power. Getting paid in Bitcoin is the 1st step of opting out of the corrupt, manipulated economy we all inhabit."How this all works is that The Strike product will get a direct deposit from the Panthers. Thon Maker Jersey They then will change out the dollar amount for bitcoin and give it it Okung. Ante Zizic Jersey Okung certainly isn't the first profe sional athlete to dabble into the world of crpytocurrency. Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie and unnamed members of the New York Yankees have received their salaries in bitcoin, according to Yahoo.