羅素·岡（Russell Okung）的650萬美元比特幣賭注剛剛付清，這一切都始於充電器交易

由於一項大膽的舉動涉及比特幣，一項在田野上失敗的交易最終變成了前充電器的金融大師班。

The Los Angeles Chargers traded DE Russell Okung to the Carolina Panthers for guard Trai Turner before the 2020 season in a move both teams hoped would upgrade their offensive lines.

在2020賽季之前，洛杉磯充電器將De Russell Okung交易為Carolina Panthers，以換取Guard Trai Turner。

Instead, neither player met expectations. Okung played just seven games for the Panthers, while Turner’s lone season with the Chargers fizzled before he exited the league.

取而代之的是，兩者都沒有達到期望。岡為黑豹隊只打了七場比賽，而特納（Turner）的唯一賽季在他退出聯盟之前就陷入了困境。

But while Okung’s NFL journey was flopping, he was making a different kind of trade that would change his financial future. After the trade, Okung requested that half of his $13 million salary be paid in Bitcoin—an unprecedented move in professional sports at the time. The Chargers agreed, and Okung walked away with 240 bitcoins in 2020, valued at about $6.5 million.

但是，儘管Okung的NFL旅程正在失敗，但他正在進行另一種交易，這將改變他的財務未來。交易結束後，Okung要求用比特幣支付其1300萬美元的薪水中的一半，這是當時的職業體育運動前所未有的舉動。充電器同意了，岡在2020年以240個比特幣走開，價值約650萬美元。

Now in 2025, Bitcoin (BTC) reached an all-time high of $111,691.50 per coin. If Okung has been paid in BTC and held onto his coins, his original $6.5 million is now worth approximately $26.8 million.

現在，在2025年，比特幣（BTC）每枚硬幣的歷史最高點111,691.50美元。如果Okung已在BTC支付並持有硬幣，那麼他最初的650萬美元現在價值約2680萬美元。

That sum is nearly quadruple the top tackle salaries in 2025, which usually fall in the $7–$8 million range.

這筆款項幾乎是2025年最高鏟球薪水的四倍，通常落在7-800萬美元的範圍內。

Okung’s request to be paid in Bitcoin drew skepticism at the time, especially when Bitcoin dipped below $17,000 in 2022, temporarily shrinking his investment to just over $4 million.

Okung當時在比特幣中支付的要求DREW懷疑，尤其是當比特幣在2022年下降到17,000美元以下時，暫時將他的投資縮小到超過400萬美元。

However, it seems the former Charger had an unyielding belief in cryptocurrency throughout, an opinion that's paying off now in a massive way. As others pulled out, doubt grew, and the market fluctuated, Okung stayed the course.

但是，似乎以前的充電器對加密貨幣有著不屈不撓的信念，這種觀點現在以巨大的方式回報。當其他人退出時，懷疑的增長，市場波動，岡一直保持著課程。

Odell Beckham Jr. also had a portion of his 2021 Rams salary paid in Bitcoin, and several other NFL players have invested in cryptocurrency in smaller amounts. But Okung has become the face of NFL crypto investing, and arguably its most successful case.

小奧德爾·貝克漢姆（Odell Beckham J.但是，岡已成為NFL加密貨幣投資的面孔，並且可以說是最成功的案例。

The trade that flopped on the field may ultimately have been a good thing for Okung. It allowed him to pivot into a bold financial move that continues to pay off today. Few former players can say they made more post-retirement than they did during their career.

對於岡來說，在現場失敗的交易最終可能是一件好事。它使他能夠轉向大膽的財務舉動，今天繼續回報。很少有前球員可以說，他們的退休後比職業生涯中要多。

But while Okung’s busy making new headlines for his Bitcoin payout, he’s also still in the news for his on-field contributions.

但是，儘管Okung忙於為他的比特幣支出成為新的頭條新聞，但他的現場捐款仍在新聞中。