罗素·冈（Russell Okung）的650万美元比特币赌注刚刚付清，这一切都始于充电器交易

由于一项大胆的举动涉及比特币，一项在田野上失败的交易最终变成了前充电器的金融大师班。

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赛季之前，洛杉矶充电器将De Russell Okung交易为Carolina Panthers，以换取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，两者都没有达到期望。冈为黑豹队只打了七场比赛，而特纳（Turner）的唯一赛季在他退出联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，尽管Okung的NFL旅程正在失败，但他正在进行另一种交易，这将改变他的财务未来。交易结束后，Okung要求用比特币支付其1300万美元的薪水中的一半，这是当时的职业体育运动前所未有的举动。充电器同意了，冈在2020年以240个比特币走开，价值约650万美元。

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.

现在，在2025年，比特币（BTC）每枚硬币的历史最高点111,691.50美元。如果Okung已在BTC支付并持有硬币，那么他最初的650万美元现在价值约2680万美元。

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

这笔款项几乎是2025年最高铲球薪水的四倍，通常落在7-800万美元的范围内。

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当时在比特币中支付的要求DREW怀疑，尤其是当比特币在2022年下降到17,000美元以下时，暂时将他的投资缩小到超过400万美元。

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，似乎以前的充电器对加密货币有着不屈不挠的信念，这种观点现在以巨大的方式回报。当其他人退出时，怀疑的增长，市场波动，冈一直保持着课程。

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.

小奥德尔·贝克汉姆（Odell Beckham J.但是，冈已成为NFL加密货币投资的面孔，并且可以说是最成功的案例。

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.

对于冈来说，在现场失败的交易最终可能是一件好事。它使他能够转向大胆的财务举动，今天继续回报。很少有前球员可以说，他们的退休后比职业生涯中要多。

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，尽管Okung忙于为他的比特币支出成为新的头条新闻，但他的现场捐款仍在新闻中。