The running back said he heeded some advice from Strike CEO Jack Mallers in making his decision.
The financial terms of the long-term partnership with Sam Bankman-Fried’s trading empire were not disclosed.
The tie-up also involves “educational seminars on cryptocurrencies for Giants personnel.”
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.”
“I really hope the NFL sees this and the important message that is behind it in why I'm actually doing it,” Rapp said.
Okung’s $13 million salary is being split 50-50 between bitcoin and fiat by way of Zap’s Strike product.
The National Football League Player's Association is partnering with a blockchain startup to help its athletes license products in return for tokens.
A player for the Dallas Cowboys has alleged that his former business manager squandered his money on a $3m bitcoin mine.