Okung’s “Pay me in Bitcoin” Becomes a Reality with Strike

Okung’s “Pay me in Bitcoin” Becomes a Reality with Strike

On Tuesday, NFL Tackle Russel Okung and Strike announced a partnership that will pay a sizable portion of Okung’s $13 million NFL salary in bitcoin.  Last May, Okung lobbied his former and current NFL teams to pay him in bitcoin. After reaching out to Strike founder Jack Mallers and working with the Carolina Panthers front office, this is now a reality.  Pay me in Bitcoin.— russ (@RussellOkung) May 14, 2019 Okung told Bitcoin Magazine last September that in a meeting with Ed McGuire, the Charger’s executive vice president of football administration and player....


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