Back in 2021, celebrities putting money in Bitcoin seemed like the way to go for the future, but everything is a risk in life, and a lot of them are taking a big hit.
When the Cleveland Browns decided to drop Odell Beckham Jr. from their team, the Los Angeles Rams signed the wide receiver, OBJ opted to take his entire NFL salary in Bitcoin. At the time, Bitcoin was hitting all-time highs and breaking currency records.
It is nowhere near that right now.
In fact, if the free agent WR is still holding on to it, it means he took a heavy hit to what he made during the 2021 season. The news of Bitcoin’s price drop is unfortunate for Beckham’s earnings as Darren Rovell explains down below.
At the time, it was worth $64,000 USD per coin. As of right now, it has dropped to $17,000.
Bitcoin remains more than 70% off its all-time high, which hit exactly one year ago.
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Beckham was named to the Pro Bowl in each of his first three seasons and has been named a second-team All-Pro twice.
Beckham played in eight regular season games for the Rams in 2021 after he was cut from the Cleveland Browns. He scored a touchdown in five of the games. He finished the season with 44 receptions for 537 receiving yards to go along with the five touchdowns.
Beckham scored his first career playoff touchdown in the Wild Card Game against the Arizona Cardinals. In the NFC Championship Game, Beckham caught nine passes for 113 yards in the 20–17 win against the San Francisco 49ers, helping the Rams advance to Super Bowl LVI.
His good play continued in the super Bowl when Beckham scored the game’s first touchdown. However, Beckham left the game in the second quarter with a knee injury and did not return
It’s the reason why he remains a free agent.
