Now, his earnings have increased due to his decision. It’s not like he was hurting for cash to begin with, as Okung earned ...

Russell Okung has no regrets about deciding to be paid in bitcoin. The two-time Pro Bowler previously played for the Carolina Panthers when he made history as the first NFL player to receive part ...

Almost exactly four years ago, then-Carolina Panthers offensive lineman Russell Okung took half of his $13 million salary for the 2020 season and had his employer deposit the money into a crypto ...

Okung’s Bitcoin adoption journey Russell Okung is not new to the Bitcoin space. He made headlines in December 2020, when he announced he would take half of his $13 million salary in Bitcoin.

If thye're going to make a deep playoff run anytime soon, they'll need to turn that around and start drafting quality offensive linemen right away.

Another blindside starter that didn't work out was Russell Okung, who played seven games in 2020 and then retired. While ...

NFL executives and financial advisors tried to stop Russell Okung. Even his own mother, Dorthy, was concerned. It was too late. The two-time Pro Bowl offensive lineman was already committed to ...

Former Super Bowl champ Russell Okung has seen a massive increase in his 2020 salary after opting to be paid in Bitcoin when ...