• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Cade Hildreth

Everything You SHOULD'VE Been Taught in School.

MENUMENU
  • Blog
  • Finance
    • Cryptocurrency
    • Real Estate
    • Gold and Silver
    • Investing
    • Increasing Income
    • Financial Q&A
  • Real Estate
  • Health
    • Fitness
    • Nutrition
    • Confidence
  • LGBTQ+
  • Podcast
    • "What You Should've Been Taught"
    • Audio Feed of the Website
    • Ask a Podcast Question
  • About
    • Testimonials
    • About Cade
    • Rugby Bio
    • Instagram
    • Contact
You are here: Home / Finance / Cryptocurrency / Pro Athletes Paid in Crypto: Who’s Going All In On Bitcoin?
Pro Athletes Paid in Crypto: Who’s Going All In On Bitcoin?

Pro Athletes Paid in Crypto: Who’s Going All In On Bitcoin?

March 16, 2022 By Cade Hildreth Leave a Comment

Cryptocurrencies have become a massive financial trend in recent years. Today, crypto represents one of the fastest growing technologies of all-time, paralleling the growth curve of the internet in the 1900s and mobile phones in the 2000s.

From its previous highs to its current lows, crypto represents one of the biggest potential payouts for investors as well as one of the biggest risks. Crypto markets, which had already taken a hit recently, just plunged further, according to Forbes. This hasn’t deterred famous faces though from getting involved in the cryptocurrency game.

Matt Damon’s Crypto.com ad might have had most people cringing as they watched it, but it represents a new phase in this market’s journey to mainstream acceptance.

Pro Athletes Paid in Crypto

Despite the risks, many celebrities have gotten in on this market. Professional sports have been one of the biggest markets for crypto, with the sector dominating this year’s Super Bowl ad lineup. Some professional athletes have seen an opportunity to change the way they are paid and have requested their salary be given to them in different cryptocurrencies.

So, who are these big names in the sports world getting their paycheck in Bitcoin? Here are just a few of the athletes paid in crypto.

Odell Beckham Jr. – LA Rams

It is fair to say that the Rams have had a reversal of fortunes since returning to Los Angeles, thanks in part to their excellent wide-receivers. One of these receivers, Odell Beckham Jr., recently disclosed that he was working with a popular money-sharing – and recently more tightly regulated – site, CashApp, to receive his full salary in Bitcoin.

Beckham’s Rams are sure to be amongst the favorites in the current betting odds with Coral for the Super Bowl next year, having gone into their recent win against the Bengals in the same position. However, will Beckham’s Bitcoin salary have the same value in 12 months’ time? That is the risk that he is taking but for him, it seems to be a calculated one.

Given the potential upside of Bitcoin, its fixed supply, and its rapid global adoption, his salary could also grow substantially in value compared to his teammates opting to receive their paychecks in US dollars (USD).

Aaron Rodgers – Green Bay Packers

This quarterback might have gotten more press for his statements off the field than usual, but even with all those distractions he was able to lead his team deep into the playoffs and remains likely to get a place in the Hall of Fame when his career finally comes to an end.

Like Beckham above, Rodgers opted to get a good chunk of his salary, which totaled around $33.5 million for the 2021 season, converted into Bitcoin.

With the recent Bitcoin price drop, it’s a great time for Rogers to receive his salary in Bitcoin because it will buy a substantially larger Bitcoin position than it would have just a few months ago. Although the cryptocurrency crested to an all-time high of $68,000 in November 2021, Bitcoin is currently priced at $42,000.

Shohei Ohtani – LA Angels

This pitching and hitting powerhouse out of LA has recently become a global ambassador for FTX Trading Ltd as well as receiving a sizable portion of his $3 million 2021 salary in Bitcoin. Shohei “Shotime” Ohtani is fast becoming one of the most popular and explosive athletes in baseball and is also keen to showcase the longevity and versatility of cryptocurrency.

He isn’t just becoming a face of the crypto markets in the US; he’s an investor with a serious stake in their success.

Curious to find out more about the biggest and most well-known cryptocurrency on the market? Check out our list of the best Bitcoin books of all time.
5/5 - (1 vote)

Share this:

  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)

Filed Under: Cryptocurrency, Exclude, Finance

Reader Interactions

Tell Us What You Think! Cancel reply

Primary Sidebar

  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • TikTok

“As an LGBTQ+ entrepreneur, real estate investor, former USA Rugby Player, and fitness fanatic, I’ll teach you what your parents and teachers should’ve taught you, but didn’t know themselves.” -Cade Hildreth

Want to know what I learned making my first few million? Subscribe here.

Or, listen to Cade’s articles on the go as a Podcast.

As we know from history, good people don’t spend As we know from history, good people don’t spend their time harassing marginalized communities. 

Think Hitler, think slave owners, think people who created assimilative boarding schools for Native Americans…

In honor of respecting other people, here are today's truths: 

1. Good people don’t spend their time harassing marginalized communities. 

2. Emotionally mature people don’t require “power over” others to be ok with themselves. 

3. Healthy people allow others to be who they are, not who they want them to be in the name of their own self-comfort. 

4. Diversity is a constant of nature. 

Which one is your favorite?
People will honk if you change lanes. Let them. People will honk if you change lanes. Let them. 

Let me know in comments if you (wholeheartedly) agree. 💙
How to get 400% returns in real estate! Enjoy th How to get 400% returns in real estate! 

Enjoy this clip from my recent podcast, “Kelsey Jang, Army Engineer Officer & Company Commander, on Getting Started In Real Estate“.

Listen to the podcast itself (link below) to hear Kelsey (@kelshjang)share her experience with buying her first rental property priced at only $110K with 10% down.

It will provide you with a real-world example for how to get started in real estate—and start enjoying outsized gains!

Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-you-shouldve-been-taught/id1523094339?i=1000591353528

Have questions? Ask them in comments ⬇️
Credit Scores: Quick tips and tricks for driving y Credit Scores: Quick tips and tricks for driving your credit score up ⬆️

Which tip here was the most helpful? Let me know in comments… 💵🤔

Also, what topic would you like to learn more about next? 🤓
There are many things that bring me great joy, but There are many things that bring me great joy, but here are three of them: 

1. Top surgery, which has helped me to feel deeply present in my body 

2. Beanie’s furry and funny face 🥹

3. My incredible wife, whose uniqueness and spunk I cherish! 

Notice that none of these are professional or financial or even personal accomplishments…

They are simply profoundly beautiful parts of life. The best and most sacred parts, really. 

If this resonates, leave a 💙 in comments … wishing you all deep joy today too ☺️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
“Your gentleness for yourself with change the wo “Your gentleness for yourself with change the world.” -Grace Kellawon

My life isn’t perfect, but it is carefully and intentionally crafted.

Truthfully, it has been an incredible process to trust myself over the barrage of noise society will throw at you—but to me, that’s some of life’s most important work. 

This is why I will always aim to be gentle with myself — and, I hope, with others too. 💙

Photo notes: 

We’ve got a beaver up in these parts! 🦫

My wife Erin, the beekeeper, has serious skills with it comes to lighting her bee smoker, lol 🔥🐝

Rainbows are beautiful 🌈
Load More... Follow on Instagram

Recent Posts

Gender Spectrum

Gender Spectrum: A Scientist Explains Why Gender Isn’t Binary

Manufactured home community (MHC) investing

Top 5 Reasons to Invest in Manufactured Home Communities

Is a 401k worth it

Why 401K’s Are A Bad Idea

master-list-of-real-estate-syndicators

Master List of Real Estate Syndicators for 2023

Categories

  • Biohacking
  • Confidence
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Exclude
  • Finance
  • Fitness
  • Gold and Silver
  • Increasing Income
  • Investing
  • LGBTQ+
  • Nutrition
  • Podcast
  • Real Estate

Ask a Podcast Question | Contact Us | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy

COPYRIGHT © 2019 · CADEHILDRETH.COM | PHONE: ‪(202) 660-4705‬  | 800 CORPORATE DRIVE, SUITE 301, STAFFORD, VA 22554, USA

 

*Disclaimer: Nothing on this site should be construed as medical, health, or financial advice. Before making any health decisions, you should consult with your doctor. Before making any financial decisions, you should consult with professional adviser, such as a financial planner or CPA.