Terrell Owens, at Enercare Heart in Toronto, Canada.David Fitzgerald | Sportsfile | Getty PhotographsTerrell Owens is becoming a member of OnlyFans
Terrell Owens, at Enercare Heart in Toronto, Canada.
David Fitzgerald | Sportsfile | Getty Photographs
Terrell Owens is becoming a member of OnlyFans.
The previous Nationwide Soccer League star vast receiver will launch a channel on the location to host health classes, recap his profession and preview his off-the-field enterprise endeavors. Particular phrases of Owens’ take care of OnlyFans weren’t disclosed, however content material creators on the platform generate profits from subscriptions and share earnings with OnlyFans.
In an interview with CNBC on Thursday, Owens mentioned he’ll additionally accumulate charges for utilization of his title, picture and likeness.
“I am making an attempt to be a businessman,” he mentioned when requested concerning the settlement. “These phrases will probably be labored out with my authorized and [OnlyFans’] authorized.”
Primarily based in London, OnlyFans was based in 2016, and the corporate says it has 130 million customers and greater than 1.5 million content material creators. In line with Bloomberg, it revamped $400 million in income in 2020. OnlyFans is owned by software program agency Fenix Worldwide Restricted — an organization that’s valued at $1.Four billion, based on PitchBook.
OnlyFans says it has paid over $5 billion to creators, together with sexual content material makers that assist popularize the location.
On Aug. 20, OnlyFans mentioned it will ban express movies. Founder Tim Stokely instructed The Monetary Occasions unfair remedy from banks was behind the choice, however after consumer backlash, OnlyFans reversed the ban.
Owens was initially slated to affix OnlyFans final month however delayed the announcement because of the temporary ban.
Owens joins different leisure figures on the platform, which boomed throughout the pandemic. Endeavor-owned Final Preventing Championship fighter Sean O’Malley has an account, and music star Cardi B additionally has a $4.99 monthly subscription bundle. Owens didn’t say how a lot a subscription to his web page will value.
Owens, 47, known as OnlyFans a “distinctive platform” however cautioned, “there is not going to be any sexual content material that I will be offering. It isn’t solely simply the risque and different issues which can be related to OnlyFans,” Owens added. “Nevertheless it’s one other platform for engagement with my followers along with the opposite social media platforms.”
Terrell Owens #81 of the Dallas Cowboys runs with the ball in opposition to the New York Giants at Giants Stadium December 3, 2006 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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A return to the NFL?
In his 16-year profession, Owens made roughly $79 million, earlier than taxes and agent charges, based on Spotrac. He frolicked with groups together with the San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys.
Reflecting on his NFL days, Owens mentioned attributable to “dangerous experiences” and lack of monetary literacy he misplaced practically all his NFL earnings. He additionally blamed insufficient illustration and monetary recommendation for the income downfall.
“I by no means need any child to undergo what I went by way of,” mentioned Owens, explaining he needs to assist youthful athletes who’re getting ready to enter the NIL area. “I am higher suited to ask the correct questions,” he added.
Owens was inducted into the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame in 2018 after ending his profession with greater than 15,934 yards, third in NFL historical past, and 158 touchdowns, tied for fourth, in 219 video games. Although semi-retired, Owens nonetheless needs to play and mentioned an NFL group proprietor alerted him to remain prepared.
Requested concerning the proprietor, Owens did not title a group. Nonetheless, he mentioned he is not receiving curiosity from one in all his former groups.
“I miss the competitors,” Owens mentioned. “After I left the sport, I by no means left by myself phrases. This [returning to the NFL] is a chance — when it arises — to capitalize and take advantage of it.”
The 2021 NFL season begins subsequent week, with the Cowboys visiting the Tremendous Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sept. 9. Requested his favorites for the upcoming season, Owens chosen the Inexperienced Bay Packers, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs “and you’ll’t overlook the Buffalo Payments,” he mentioned.
— CNBC’s Ryan Browne contributed to this text.
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