-Brittany Hennis-

Cousins!

Odell wants to be RICH RICH!

Los Angeles wide receiver, Odell Beckham Jr, has recently announced that he will be receiving his entire salary in Bitcoin, thanks to his partnership with Cashapp!

Cryptodaily reports Beckham had only recently signed a new contract with the Rams, after being released by the Cleveland Browns only a few weeks ago.

As the age of cryptocurrency slowly dawns upon us, many entertainers and athletes are now accepting their salaries and advances in Bitcoin, confirms The Source the largest form of cryptocurrency known in the world.

Just as Money Man was given his advance from his deal with EMPIRE Records and Aaron Rodgers agreed to receive a portion of his agreed salary in cryptocurrency.

The wide receiver announced the news in a tweet on Monday, that he will accept his salary in Bitcoin as part of an agreement with Square Inc- backed by mobile payments service Cash App.

“It’s a NEW ERA and to kick that off I’m hyped to announce my new salary in bitcoin thanks to Cashapp. To ALL MY FANS out there, no matter where you are; THANK YOU. I’m giving back a total of $1 Million in Bitcoin right now too. Drop your Cashtag with OBJBTC and follow Cashapp NOW!”

Square Inc’s digital wallet, called Cashapp will allow users to send and receive money, invest in stocks, and trade Bitcoin. The fintech company’s third quarter revenue missed analyst estimates, primarily due to lighter than expected cryptocurrency transactions in the quarter ended in September, reports Bloombergquint.

Odell signed a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Rams on November 12th, after being released from the Cleveland Browns following an injury- plague with the team. National Insider reporter, Ian Rapport said earlier this month that Beckham is earning a $750,000 base salary on top of a $500,00 signing bonus in addition to $3 Million in other incentives. Totaling $4.25 million for the 2021 season.

Odell Beckham getting to that bag and doing it in a smart way all the while giving back to his fans; this is what we love to see!

Cousins, what are your thoughts on the new way athletes and entertainers are now receiving their salary?