All In on Bitcoin with Sean Culkin
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“Bitcoin is hope, and it is traveling, and people are becoming aware of it…I’m ready to do this and I don’t really view this as a risky thing.”
SHOW DESCRIPTION
Location: Remotely
Date: Monday 3rd May
Company: Kansas City Chiefs
Role: Tight End
Sean Culkin rocked the sports world with his recent announcement that he is taking 100% of his $920K salary in bitcoin. Sean is not the first NFL player to dive into bitcoin, but he is the first to take his entire salary in bitcoin in a truly trailblazing move.
Sean argues that athletes now need to "view themselves as corporations", and with many corporations now using Bitcoin as an inflation hedge, why should athletes be any different? Microstrategy CEO Michael Saylor described his cash position as being like a '$500m melting ice cube' when he led the charge.
In this interview, we discuss his journey to the NFL, taking his entire $920K salary in bitcoin and where his conviction comes from.
TIMESTAMPS
00:04:51: Introductions
00:06:50: Peter's knowledge of American Football!
00:08:40: The tight end position
00:11:03: Sean's basketball career
00:13:40: Sean's story
00:16:04: The process of getting drafted
00:21:57: Sean and music
00:24:35: Jack Mallers makes an appearance!
00:28:54: Jack Mallers on Sean
00:30:59: Sean's journey down the rabbit hole
00:44:02: Russell Okung's influence
00:46:53: More NFL players adopting
00:48:30: Sean's hardcore conviction
00:52:48: Bitcoin for humanity
00:57:01: Social media influencing adoption
01:04:27: NFL in London
01:05:31: Final comments
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Mentioned in the interview:
Sean Culkin to become first NFL player to convert full salary to Bitcoin
Russell Okung puts half of salary in Bitcoin, considered highest paid in the league now
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