According to a report by Financial Advisor IQ, Culkin, who has played in the league for four years, signed a one-year reserves/futures contract with the Kansas City Chiefs in February which would pay him $920,000 next season.
He consulted his advisors at Cyndeo Wealth Partners — particularly CEO and president Matt Kilgroe and vice president Nate Johnson.
“We’re being, to some extent, forced to have this conversation with clients,” Kilgroe said.
Russell Okung became the first NFL player to be partially paid in bitcoin in 2020, splitting his $13 million salary between cash and the cryptocurrency.