Darren Rovell, a prominent sports reporter, calculated as of Jan. 23, 2022, that NFL star Odell Beckham Jr., a wide receiver for the 2021 Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams, had netted $35,000 on a $750,000 deal (after taxes) because he was paid in bitcoin. And this was only calculated in January when BTC was worth $36,000, more than $12,000 than it is today.
Why Athletes Are Taking Compensation in Bitcoin
