NFL players join the Bitcoin revolution and demand to get paid in bitcoin. In today’s altcoin news we read more about the true bond between the American Football stars and the number one cryptocurrency.
It all started when an LA Chargers Offensive Tackle Russell Okung tweeted: Pay me in Bitcoin.’’ Since his tweet, more of the NFL players tweeted back. 15 minutes after the initial post, he wrote:
“How dope would it be to see an ESPN headline with an athlete being paid in $BTC?”
The crypto community answered right away and told Okung all the information and tools that he needs to continue on the crypto journey together. The player was happy to answer the community and even asked:
“How could something so wrong make me feel so right? I’m part of the revolution. Long $BTC, short the bankers.’’
In the meantime, Anthony Pompliano also posted that the NFL Quarterback Matt Barkley was among the NFL players that also wanted to get paid in bitcoin but he didn’t succeed to get his dream come true. Again, the crypto community on Twitter praised him and offered him advice on how to fight for what he really wants. Trezor, the popular crypto wallet producer even offered to get him and his team-mates free hardware wallets to which Barkley replied he was ‘’all about @Ledger.’’
The most surprising thing was that he replied to the suggestion that he already has some ‘’skin in the game’’ and that he started mining bitcoin some time ago. Okung on the other hand, as reported in the latest cryptocurrency news tweeted that many of the NFL players are asking him about bitcoin. however, the thing goes past the dream of the player to get his paycheck in Bitcoin. He is the vice president of the NFL Players Association which ‘’assures proper recognition and representation of players’ interests.’’
It is expected from him as a person with a say in the organization to fight for the players who want to get paid in Bitcoin. With services like Bitwage available, the dream could become a reality for those who want another option in their career.
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