<ul><li>Former Carolina Panthers player, Russell Okung, who received half of his $13 million salary in Bitcoin in 2020, could now be sitting on over $20.9 million if he held onto it.</li><li>In May 2021, Okung reaffirmed his commitment to Bitcoin, stating that he would not sell it.</li><li>Bitcoin's value has increased by more than 220% since then, placing Okung's Bitcoin bet at $21 million.</li><li>Okung defended Bitcoin when Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that the company would no longer accept Bitcoin payments, launching the 'Stick to Space, Elon' campaign.</li></ul>

Ex-Carolina Panthers Player Russell Okung’s 2020 Bitcoin Paycheck Could Now Be Worth $21 Million

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