Nationwide Soccer League participant Russell Okung is a powerful proponent of Bitcoin (BTC). And whereas he could also be changing a portion of his wage into BTC, his employer, the Carolina Panthers, isn’t paying him in digital forex — though a number of excitable crypto-focused publications had been foxed by the story.

A spokesperson from the Carolina Panthers confirmed to Cointelegraph that Okung, like the remainder of his teammates, is paid in {dollars} solely. What he chooses to do with the cash is his enterprise, the spokesperson stated. In different phrases, the participant does not have any settlement with the crew to obtain compensation within the type of BTC. 

Offensive deal with Okung is at the moment within the ultimate 12 months of a four-year contract and can earn $13 million this 12 months, according to Spotrac. 

The NFL participant is reportedly utilizing a crypto startup known as Strike to transform a few of his earnings into Bitcoin. A beta model of the applying, which claims to permit customers to “ship cash immediately, with no charges, anyplace on the earth,” is accessible for iOS, Android and Chrome.

Okung could have contributed to the confusion in a current tweet proclaiming that he’s being “Paid in Bitcoin.” The tweet was a response to a put up from Might 2019 when he first expressed his want to receives a commission in BTC.

It is not fully clear whether or not Okung meant to indicate that he is getting paid in Bitcoin or to advertise the crypto startup with the following tweet:

The NFL star has amassed a big following on Twitter resulting from his celeb standing and Bitcoin evangelism. His Twitter headline reads, “life liberty, and #bitcoin.” His followers embody Michael Saylor and Anthony Pompliano, amongst different crypto proponents. 

His current tweets promote the concept of shopping for Bitcoin and educating residents on the influence of inflation on the shopping for energy of the U.S. greenback.