Regardless of the criticism, it seems like Odell Beckham Jr. is not the one superstar who believes making a $100 million contract final a lifetime could be a problem. Not too long ago, the NFL star grew to become a trending matter after he made controversial feedback about funds on “The Pivot” podcast. Shortly after, followers and different skilled athletes let the previous New York Giants participant have it on-line. Nonetheless, one individual stepped as much as his protection: comic Mike Epps.

Talking with TMZ, Epps, a humorist and actor, defended Beckham, saying it is “actual simple” to plow by means of a big sum of money whenever you’re a public determine. “Typically, you’ll be able to’t measure life-style with cash,” he stated.

Persevering with, he defined that when one has vital wealth, a selected life-style could include it, making it even simpler for an individual to burn by means of all of it earlier than they even understand it. “So, you gotta be sure you management the life-style, after which your cash will likely be managed with it.”

Epps stated that sure “pursuits” include a hefty price ticket, reminiscent of wanting good and having good garments. “The issues that you just’re enthusiastic about can value you,” he stated. Nonetheless, he acknowledged that individuals are allowed to spend their cash as they see match, however suggested them to maintain their flossing to a minimal.

Epps’ protection of Beckham got here days after the NFL star stirred up controversy on-line by saying throughout an look on “The Pivot” podcast {that a} $100 million contract shouldn’t be what most individuals consider it’s. “I at all times clarify this to individuals,” he stated.

“You give any individual a five-year, $100 million contract—that’s 5 years for 60. We’re getting taxed. That’s 12 million a yr it’s important to spend, use, save, make investments, flaunt, no matter,” he added.

Beckham went on, explaining that from that $12 million determine, he makes use of some funds to purchase automobiles and deal with his household. “If you happen to’re spending $4 million a yr … that’s actually $40 million over 5 years … Are you able to make that final without end?” he requested.

Beckham’s feedback, in fact, caught the eye of many, together with Tremendous Bowl champion Shannon Sharpe. Throughout his “Nightcap” podcast with Chad ‘Ochocinco’ Johnson, Sharpe reacted strongly to the viral clip.

“OBJ, I will be trustworthy with you, bro. If you happen to get 60 million {dollars} liquid and that may’t final you a lifetime, you have bought an issue,” he stated. “Do you actually need 10 homes? Do you actually need 15 vehicles? Do it’s essential to purchase all people in your loved ones a home that prices one million or two million {dollars}?”

As he went on, Sharpe acknowledged that folks with cash get pleasure from taking good care of their members of the family and those that supported them alongside the way in which. Nonetheless, he questioned whether or not a few of his monetary choices had been clever.

“To begin with, when you purchase any individual in your loved ones a home that prices one million or two, initially, they will’t afford the maintenance on it,” he stated. “You purchase any individual a Mercedes, a Ferrari, a high-end automotive…if one thing occurs to it, who’re they calling?”

Sharpe concluded, implying that OBJ’s assertion about spending $4 million a yr was absurd. Based on him, if an individual is spending that sum of money per yr and it isn’t on a enterprise, “You out of your d-mn thoughts.”

On December 2, 2025, OBJ instantly addressed the controversy with a put up on X, previously Twitter, suggesting the general public missed the purpose of what he was attempting to say.