Who would’ve thought that making more than $100 million while playing in the NFL could be such a burden?
Odell Beckham Jr., a Super Bowl champion and three-time Pro Bowl receiver, has gone viral after sharing the supposed struggles that come with earning big bucks over the course of his career.
Beckham, a former first-round draft pick who rose to stardom with the New York Giants, lamented his lack of financial literacy during an appearance on The Pivot podcast that was recorded in October yet went viral last week.
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“I’ve always explained this to people, bro, you give somebody a five-year, $100-million contract — what is it really?” the 33-year-old said. “It’s five years for 60 (million). You’re getting taxed. Do the math, that’s

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