Beckham Jr. Pioneers Bitcoin payments: Odell Beckham Jr. Accepted his full 4.25 million USD salary in Bitcoin, partnering with Square’s CashApp. This bold move marked a new era for cryptocurrency in sports and inspired many NFL players to explore similar salary options.
NFL stars embrace cryptocurrency: Following Beckham Jr., Russell Okung and Sean Culkin also converted significant portions of their salaries into Bitcoin. These athletes are leading the charge in integrating cryptocurrency into sports, demonstrating its growing acceptance within the NFL.