Panthers’ Russell Okung Becomes First NFL Player to Be Paid in Bitcoin
Professional athletes love to get paid, but one particular professional athlete is getting paid like none other.

Professional athletes love to get paid, but one particular professional athlete is getting paid like none other.
Washington released 2019 first-round pick Dwayne Haskins on Monday, less than 24 hours after he committed three turnovers in a loss to Carolina and in the aftermath of another violation of pandemic protocols.
Dec. 21 (UPI) — Hall of Famer Kevin Greene, who is considered one of the greatest pass-rushers in NFL history, died at his home in Florida, the Pro Football Hall of Fame said. He was 58.
Not playing this past weekend did not help the Carolina Panthers avoid any additional coronavirus tests. In fact, the team shut down operations at their facility on Monday and Tuesday after receiving word of two positive tests.
The NFL’s primetime games are still floundering in the ratings after the Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers Thursday Night Football game earned only a disappointing 8 million viewers.
The Carolina Panthers surprised fans Sunday with an early voting booth as the team opened up Bank of America Stadium.
A Spanish-language broadcaster for the Carolina Panthers, says he felt pressured to leave his job because the team is upset that he is a supporter of President Donald Trump.
The Raiders began their new era as the Las Vegas Raiders, by standing for the national anthem. The same cannot be said for their opponents.
Cam Newton’s stint as a free agent appears to be coming to an end. The New England Patriots are reportedly signing the out-of-work signal-caller to a one-year deal.
Carolina Panthers’ running back Christian McCaffrey and his father Ed surprised two special fans on June 17.
The statue of former Carolina Panthers Owner and founder Jerry Richardson, is being removed after the team became aware of reports that some activists might try to take it down.
The man who first took a knee next to Colin Kaepernick in his anthem protest movement, is no fan of his former club’s attempt at showing solidarity with blacks and the Black Lives Matter movement.
A day after trading away his backup, the Carolina Panthers are reportedly set to release their former #1 overall draft pick, Cam Newton.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly is retiring from the NFL after eight seasons.
Things have taken a turn for the Carolina Panthers. In the latest instance of a franchise gone completely off the rails, Panthers defensive lineman Vernon Butler, slugged Colts tight end Jack Doyle, got himself ejected, and then flipped off the crowd on his way out.
Cam Newton proudly announced that he had become a vegan at the start of the 2019 season, but with multiple injuries this season, some are wondering if that plant-based diet is tanking his career.
Former Falcons quarterback Michael Vick had some serious words for current Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, during an appearance on FS1.
The Carolina Panthers did not put up a convincing fight during Thursday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Cam Newton is frequently the topic of conversation on game day. However, unfortunately for Panthers fans, that conversation has centered on his choice of attire, as opposed to his play on the field.
Rams safety Eric Weddle was carted off the field on Sunday after taking a vicious knee to the head during his team’s Week 1 game against the Panthers.
Eric Reid was the first player to join Colin Kaepernick in his anthem protest. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that Kaepernick would be the first quarterback Reid would suggest the Panthers sign if starter Cam Newton’s injury causes him to miss playing time.
In Thursday night’s Carolina-New England preseason game, Panthers safety Eric Reid delivered a late hit on Patriots tight end Ben Watson while he was on the ground.
Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid has confirmed that he will continue to take a knee during the national anthem into the 2019 NFL season.
A passenger on a flight from the U.S. to France, turned down Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton’s offer of big cash for his seat with extra legroom.
Rod Smart, the football player best known to fans as “He Hate Me,” has been missing for nearly a week and authorities in South Carolina are asking for help.
Carolina Panthers Owner David Tepper, has a reported net worth of $11.6 billion. However, despite that, the South Carolina Senate has decided to approve a large package of tax breaks to help the Panthers move their headquarters and practice facilities to South Carolina.
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Torrey Smith posted a photo to Instagram in which he posed with hogs he killed on a hunt.
Professional athletes will stop at nothing to improve their play on the field. Sometimes, even if that means abstaining from some of the finer things in life.
It’s the NFL offseason, when players are supposed to be resting and avoiding the kind of brutal hits and physical beatings that they will undoubtedly sustain during the regular season. However, for some NFL players, an uneventful offseason is just not in the cards.
The Carolina Panthers have rewarded Eric Reid, one of the league’s original and few remaining anthem kneelers, with a hefty contract renewal.