ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, retired NFL Carolina Panthers player Russell Okung announced on Thursday his hope to ensure that his newly established flag football league Bitball can pay its players in Bitcoin.In an interview, Okung revealed that he envisions a league where players can earn Bitcoin, fans can have real stakes, and the community can accumulate wealth.Okung added, "No more middlemen taking cuts or backroom deals; now, this is pure sports and pure Bitcoin, meaning pure opportunity. This is what I am building—a new league."