When Odell Beckham Jr. signed with the Los Angeles Rams in 2021, he decided to take his $750,000 salary in Bitcoin. It was a bold call from the star receiver, especially after Bitcoin's price doubled in the four months before he signed his contract.
Three years later, he finally gets the last laugh. Bitcoin is at an all-time high, rising above $90,000 this week, meaning Beckham's bet has paid off.
He also did not miss the opportunity to scrutinize those who doubted him. On Wednesday, he posted to
We have to assume that Beckham has held on to his Bitcoin so far based on his post, and he should be grateful that he did. When Beckham signed with the Rams in November 2021, Bitcoin's price peaked at around $65,000 before falling to $16,000 a year later.
Now at an all-time high, Beckham is believed to have made about 50% on his investment in the volatile currency, turning $750,000 into more than $1 million.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Odell Beckham Jr. attacks everyone who laughed at him for taking Ram's salary in Bitcoin
