Aaron Rodgers to convert part of his salary into crypto: “Bitcoin the moon”

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Aaron Rodgers is getting into the Bitcoin game.

The Green Bay Packers quarterback and reigning 2020 NFL MVP announced on Monday that he has partnered with CashApp to turn a portion of his NFL salary into Bitcoin.

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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) throws the ball into the crowd as time runs out during the second half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday 28 October 2021, in Glendale, Arizona. The Packers won 24 21. (AP Photo / Rick Scuteri / AP Newsroom)

“Bitcoin the moon,” Rodgers said, sipping what appeared to be alcohol.

“This is why I am delighted to have recently teamed up with CashApp. They allowed me to take part of my NFL salary in Bitcoin for the very first time.”

Rodgers made the announcement with his John Wick Halloween costume still on.

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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) pushes back Arizona Cardinals linebacker Markus Golden (44) during the first half of an NFL football game on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at Glendale, Arizona (AP Photo / Ross D. Franklin / AP Newsroom)

Rodgers also announced that he will be giving away $ 1 million in Bitcoin to his fans as part of the promotion. The Packers quarterback signed a four-year, $ 134 million contract with the team ahead of the start of the 2018 season. He is expected to earn just over $ 1.1 million in salary, with more than 22 million dollars earned in signing and alignment bonuses.

Rodgers is the latest athlete to enter the world of cryptocurrencies and alternative investments.

Tom Brady helped launch Autograph, a non-fungible token platform (NFT) to which he also attracted his friend and teammate Rob Gronkowski. Brady has also done commercials for FTX Trading, a cryptocurrency exchange.

Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Washington football team on Sunday, October 24, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers won 24-10. (AP Photo / Aaron Gash / AP Newsroom)

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Saquon Barkley announced over the summer that he would convert some of his endorsement money into Bitcoin. Sean Culkin and Russell Okung were among the first NFL players to join the Bitcoin movement.

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