When Odell Beckham Jr. signed with the Los Angeles Rams in 2021, he he decided to take his $750,000 salary in Bitcoin. It was a daring resolution by the star receiver, particularly after the value of Bitcoin had doubled within the 4 months earlier than signing the contract.
Three years later, he lastly has the final chortle. Bitcoin is at an all-time excessive, surpassing $90,000 this week, that means Beckham’s gamble has paid off.
He did not miss the chance to crush those that doubted him both. On Wednesday, he posted on X (previously Twitter) scolding individuals who stated taking his paycheck in Bitcoin “was silly,” sharing a screenshot of the cryptocurrency’s skyrocketing worth.
We should assume that Beckham has held onto his Bitcoin so far primarily based on his submit, and he needs to be grateful that he did. When Beckham signed with the Rams in November 2021, the value of Bitcoin peaked at round $65,000 earlier than plummeting to $16,000 a 12 months later.
Now at all-time highs, Beckham has purportedly gained round 50% from his funding within the unstable coin, turning $750,000 into greater than $1 million.
This article initially appeared on Rams Wire: Odell Beckham Jr. crushes everyone who mocks him for taking Rams salary in Bitcoin
