The world’s largest Bitcoin and crypto payroll firm, Bitwage, has officially made its way into professional football. On May 16, 2022, Professional Defensive Lineman, Alex Barrett, used the Bitwage platform to receive 100% of his earnings in Bitcoin.
“I stumbled across Bitwage in a Twitter Spaces room a few months ago when they announced that they were supporting UFC fighter Matheus Nicolau and his journey to get paid in Bitcoin,” said Barrett. “I was amazed by how Bitwage set this guy up so easily and with VIP service. I thought, ‘why not me?’
Shortly after that initial encounter, Barrett began to have meetings with the team. It didn’t take long for Bitwage to offer Barrett tickets to Bitcoin 2022 in Miami – the largest Bitcoin conference in the world – where the relationship was made official.
“When I came down to Miami, I saw the Bitcoin revolution in-person. I was bullish before, but something shifted in me,” said Barrett. “I was completely sold, and getting to meet the Bitwage team was great. They treated me like their number-one priority, even before I was technically their client.”
Jonathan Chester, CEO of Bitwage, personally met with Barrett in Miami to make the deal happen.
“Seeing Alex’s enthusiasm was exciting for us,” said Chester. “When working with athletes and influencers, we want to work with people who truly believe in Bitcoin. Alex is in this thing for the long run and so are we. It was a natural fit.”
