Matt Barkley tried to get a new contract in Bitcoin

Published: May 17, 2019 at 03:07 AM

Nick Toney

Editor, The Checkdown

Most free agents angle for multi-year deals or guaranteed dollars on the open market.

Matt Barkley was just hoping for more cryptocurrency.

The Buffalo Bills' backup asked his previous teams -- the 49ers and Bengals -- for a Bitcoin-based contract, according to Morgan Creek Digital's Anthony Popliano. Both teams reportedly declined.

NFL Quarterback @MattBarkley tried to get the San Francisco 49ers and Cincinnati Bengals to each pay his contracts in Bitcoin.

Neither would do it.

Matt is just one of many Bitcoiners that are playing in the NFL on Sundays 🔥🔥
— Pomp 🌪 (@APompliano) May 14, 2019

This is Barkley's modus operandi; he's a notorious cryptocurrency fan whose Twitter feed reads like something out of Silicon Valley.

Omg $ETH 🔥🔥🔥
— Matt Barkley (@MattBarkley) May 1, 2017

Already am mining https://t.co/Wgn8KVdLYA
— Matt Barkley (@MattBarkley) May 14, 2019

Barkley's not the only NFL player intrigued by the blockchain industry, though. Chargers tackle Russell Okung and 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman would be interested if teams entertained Bitcoin contracts.

Pay me in Bitcoin.
— Russell Okung (@RussellOkung) May 14, 2019

I’m part of the revolution. Long $BTC, short the bankers.
— Russell Okung (@RussellOkung) May 14, 2019

Franchises invest billions to attract top talent every season. We might not be far off from that investment coming in $BTC.

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