Super Bowl champion and NFL all-pro wide receiver spoke out about having trouble making his impressive career earnings last.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n You can save this article by registering for free here<\/a>. Or sign-in<\/a> if you have an account.<\/p>\n Who would\u2019ve thought that making more than $100 million while playing in the NFL could be such a burden?<\/p>\n Advertisement 2<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY<\/p>\n Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on.Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists.Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.<\/p>\n SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on.Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists.Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.<\/p>\n REGISTER \/ SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.<\/p>\n THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.<\/p>\n Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authors<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve always explained this to people, bro, you give somebody a five-year, $100-million contract \u2014 what is it really?\u201d the 33-year-old said. \u201cIt\u2019s five years for 60 (million). You\u2019re getting taxed. Do the math, that\u2019s 12 a year that you have to spend, use, save, invest, flaunt, whatever.<\/p>\n \u201c\u2019I\u2019mma buy a car, I\u2019mma give my momma a house.\u2019 Everything costs money. So, if you\u2019re spending $4 million a year, that\u2019s really $40 million over five years, eight a year.\u201d<\/p>\n Your Midday Sun<\/p>\n Thanks for signing up!<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n Advertisement 3<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n We apologize, but this video has failed to load.<\/p>\n Play Video<\/p>\n Beckham continued, shooting down the notion that it was the sort of money that many would say would last a lifetime.<\/p>\n \u201cNow, you start breaking down the numbers and it\u2019s like that\u2019s a five-year span of where you\u2019re getting $8 million. Can you make that last forever? And you always hear the people who ain\u2019t us and ain\u2019t be in the position, like, \u2018Oh that would last a lifetime.\u2019 Yeah, this job I sacrificed my whole life for, they are giving me that.<\/p>\n \u201cI didn\u2019t ask for the certain dollar amount or whatever. But we weren\u2019t taught about no financial literacy \u2026 We weren\u2019t taught this skill.\u201d<\/p>\n How much did OBJ earn?<\/p>\n According to Spotrac<\/a>, Beckham earned almost $102 million over his 10 NFL seasons.<\/p>\n After completing his rookie contract, the star receiver signed a five-year, $90-million extension with the Giants \u2013 including a $20-million signing bonus and almost $41 million guaranteed.<\/p>\n Advertisement 4<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n Read More<\/p>\n Home of Eagles coordinator Kevin Patullo egged by angry fans after loss to Bears<\/p>\n![\"Odell](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1204-odell-beckham-giants.jpg\")
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