#Russell Okung

News.Bitcoin / Paid in Bitcoin: NFL Offensive Tackle Russell Okung Considered the Highest Paid in the League

February 19, 2021 / newsbitcoin

At the end of December, the Carolina Panthers offensive lineman, Russell Okung told the public he would be getting half of his 13 million-dollar salary paid in bitcoin. Moreover, Okung…

News.Bitcoin / Mexico’s Third-Wealthiest Individual Adds Bitcoin to His Twitter Bio

February 15, 2021 / newsbitcoin

Just recently the Mexican billionaire, Ricardo Salinas Pliego, joined Elon Musk and a number of high-profile people, by adding the bitcoin hashtag to his Twitter bio. Salinas is one of…

News.Bitcoin / NFL Player Gets a Myriad of Celebrities to Add the Bitcoin Hashtag to Their Twitter Profiles

February 1, 2021 / newsbitcoin

Following the day the Tesla founder, Elon Musk, added the Bitcoin hashtag to his Twitter profile, the popular Carolina Panthers offensive tackle, Russell Okung told his social media followers to…

News.Bitcoin / Pro Football Star Receives Half of His $13 Million Salary in Bitcoin

January 2, 2021 / newsbitcoin

Carolina Panthers offensive lineman Russell Okung said he has been paid in bitcoin after asking to be paid in the cryptocurrency for almost two years. The Panthers is reportedly diverting…

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

December 29, 2020 / bitcoinmagazine

On Tuesday, NFL Tackle Russel Okung and Strike announced a partnership that will pay a sizable portion of Okung’s $13MM NFL in bitcoin. Last May, Okung lobbied his former and…