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Sean Culkin played for the Los Angeles Chargers in 2019.
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Chiefs Tight End Sean Culkin to Convert Entire NFL Salary Into Bitcoin
The fifth-year player will use Zap’s Strike to take his entire base salary of $920,000 in what Culkin said was “the hardest form of currency.”
Sean Culkin played for the Los Angeles Chargers in 2019.
By Danny Nelson
Apr 26, 2021 at 12:46 p.m. UTC
Apr 26, 2021
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NFL Quarterback Matt Barkley’s Crypto Journey
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NFL Quarterback Matt Barkley’s Crypto Journey
Matt Barkley discusses his crypto journey from the early beginnings to his failed attempts to negotiate a bitcoin-based contract with his previous teams, the San Francisco 49e...
NFL Quarterback Matt Barkley’s Crypto Journey
By CoinDesk Staff
Apr 23, 2021 at 12:17 p.m. UTC
Apr 23, 2021
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Matt Barkley’s Advice for Professional Athletes Entering the Crypto Market
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Matt Barkley’s Advice for Professional Athletes Entering the Crypto Market
Former Buffalo Bills quarterback Matt Barkley shares the dos and don’ts of investing in cryptocurrencies for NFL players and NCAA student-athletes.
Matt Barkley’s Advice for Professional Athletes Entering the Crypto Market
By CoinDesk Staff
Apr 23, 2021 at 12:17 p.m. UTC
Apr 23, 2021
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LA Rams' Safety Taylor Rapp Launches NFT Collection to Fight Anti-Asian Hate
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LA Rams’ Safety Taylor Rapp Launches NFT Collection to Fight Anti-Asian Hate
Chinese-American NFL player Taylor Rapp is launching an NFT collection, pledging to donate some of the proceeds for an anti-hate campaign. Rapp discusses his personal experien...
LA Rams' Safety Taylor Rapp Launches NFT Collection to Fight Anti-Asian Hate
By CoinDesk Staff
Apr 1, 2021 at 3:29 p.m. UTC
Apr 1, 2021
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Football player Taylor Rapp at the 2019 NFL Combine
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NFL Player Taylor Rapp Is Launching an NFT to Fight Anti-Asian Hate
“I really hope the NFL sees this and the important message that is behind it in why I'm actually doing it,” Rapp said.
Football player Taylor Rapp at the 2019 NFL Combine
By Danny Nelson
Mar 30, 2021 at 8:08 p.m. UTC
Mar 30, 2021
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Gronk Gets Into NFT Game With Digital Trading Cards
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Gronk Gets Into NFT Game With Digital Trading Cards
NFL legend Rob Gronkowski is releasing a super-rare collection of digital trading card NFTs of his top Super Bowl moments. Is the NFT boom a bubble or the future of collectibl...
Gronk Gets Into NFT Game With Digital Trading Cards
By CoinDesk Staff
Mar 9, 2021 at 9:32 p.m. UTC
Mar 9, 2021
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Russell Okung of the Carolina Panthers
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Panthers’ Russell Okung Becomes First NFL Player to Be Paid in Bitcoin
Okung’s $13 million salary is being split 50-50 between bitcoin and fiat by way of Zap’s Strike product.
Russell Okung of the Carolina Panthers
By William Foxley
Dec 29, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Dec 29, 2020
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NFL Players Union Strikes Deal to Help Athletes Earn Crypto
The National Football League Player's Association is partnering with a blockchain startup to help its athletes license products in return for tokens.
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By Nikhilesh De
Jul 31, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Jul 31, 2018
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NFL Star Accuses Ex-Manager of Stealing $3 Million for Bitcoin Mine
A player for the Dallas Cowboys has alleged that his former business manager squandered his money on a $3m bitcoin mine.
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By Stan Higgins
Jun 10, 2016 at 2:46 p.m. UTC
Jun 10, 2016
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