What is Odell Beckham Jr's net worth? NFL star sues Nike for swindling him of $20M by suppressing sneaker sales

What is Odell Beckham Jr's net worth? NFL star sues Nike for swindling him of $20M by suppressing sneaker sales
Odell Beckham Jr of the Cleveland Browns looks on during warm ups prior to the game against the Arizona Cardinals at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 17, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

SALEM, OREGON: NFL free agent Odell Beckham Jr sued sports apparel giant Nike for intentionally suppressing sales of his sneakers which would have added bonuses and contract extensions worth $20 million. The lawsuit was filed in Oregon on Monday, November 14, where Nike was originally formed in 1964 by the name "Blue Ribbon Sports." 

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According to TMZ, the 30-year-old considered joining Adidas when his Nike contract was set to expire in 2017. Nike matched Adidas’ offer and made him one of the brand icons in the process. The Super Bowl 2022 winner was due a payment of around $2.6 million in March, but he says the company withheld more than $2 million of the payment without notice. Nike, however, claimed that the money was withheld because Beckham Jr changed Nike footwear and gloves before playing in the items, in violation of his contract.