Once upon a time, in the year of 2021, Odell Beckham Jr. made a rather peculiar, yet bold decision. Instead of taking his salary in good ol’ fashioned greenbacks, he said, “Why not Bitcoin?” Fast forward to 2025, and, well, he’s still grinning like a Cheshire cat, as the value of his $4.25 million paycheck has skyrocketed like a rocket in the midst of a cosmic eruption.
The Glorious 2021 Bitcoin Decision Reaps Sweet, Sweet Rewards
Back when Odell Beckham Jr. was dazzling the world as a wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams, the world of sports and cryptocurrency collided with the force of a meteor slamming into Earth. With his eyes set firmly on the future, OBJ announced that he’d be taking his entire $4.25 million salary in bitcoin (BTC), and just like that, history was made. He was feeling quite pleased with himself, thanks to the stellar partnership with Cash App.
At that time, the bitcoin price was hovering around a sweet $56,000 to $64,000 per coin. It was a good time to be alive, until—plot twist—the FTX collapse of 2022 sent the crypto market into a nosedive. The value of BTC plunged, sinking below $18,000. Some might have said, “Oh, poor Odell,” but not OBJ. He had more than just a touchdown under his belt—he had a plan.
As the years passed and the winds of fortune blew, Beckham’s choice turned into a diamond in the rough. On Monday, he was all smiles, gleefully declaring to the masses on X: “Sooooo bitcoin is at an ALL TIME high today… safe to say we still happy with our decision.” Clearly, OBJ had outplayed the critics. 😎
And while Beckham was busy enjoying his sweet gains, he wasn’t the only NFL player taking the crypto plunge. Russell Okung was the pioneer, converting half of his $13 million salary into bitcoin back in 2020. Not to be outdone, Aaron Rodgers, Sean Culkin, and Saquon Barkley all followed suit, riding the cryptocurrency wave. In 2025, these players must be thinking, “Why didn’t we do this sooner?”
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