Jayson Tatum is beaten! Imagine out-earning Tatum, one of the hoop world’s biggest household names, all while building your own independent empire. That’s exactly the reality for some creators on platforms like OnlyFans. Sophie Rain, an up-and-coming adult content creator, has taken the digital world by storm, and her impressive earnings put her in an elite group of high-earning influencers.

Sophie Rain’s earnings reportedly surpass Jayson Tatum’s annual salary, a jaw-dropping stat that has many fans talking. While Tatum continues to shine on the court for the Boston Celtics, Rain proves that success can come from unexpected streams in this modern-day internet age!

The OnlyFans creator recently shared her earnings on X, which amounted to a whopping $43 million! On the other hand, this year Jayson Tatum made $35 million. Rain’s paycheck is almost 23% more than what the C’s forward gets paid for his MVP-caliber performances day in and day out.

And it’s not just Tatum, according to Basketball Forever, in 2023, OnlyFans creators earned a staggering $6.6 billion, surpassing the combined salaries of every NBA star for the 2023-2024 season! The players’ combined payroll was $4.9 billion.

But for next year, it might not be the same. That’s because Jayson Tatum has reportedly agreed to a supermax extension with the Boston Celtics, worth nearly $315 million ($62.8 million average) over the next five years. This deal, which surpasses Jaylen Brown‘s massive contract from last offseason, will make JT’s the highest in NBA history.

While there’s no problem with anyone making money for that matter, a direct comparison with both industries surfacing on the internet has the hoops community reacting unusually. Let’s see how fans reacted to this stat on X.

Fans in disbelief over the pay disparity between OnlyFans superstar and NBA’s household Jayson Tatum

One user wrote “More money than the player with the biggest contract in NBA history”. It’s hard to ignore the numbers. The gap between traditional sports contracts and earnings from the digital space is growing, showing how much the landscape is shifting for both athletes and online personalities. In fact, we see a lot of sports people doing so many social media tie-ups these days.

There was a stunning Business Insider report in 2020 that compiled that LeBron James earns more than $300,000 per sponsored post on Instagram! However jaw-dropping your reactions were to that, wait until you hear about YouTube rookie, Cristiano Ronaldo, whose paychecks exceed a million. These are premier sportspersons, mind you.

Another netizen was as shocked as we are, they wrote “A huge amount, especially for an influencer compared to traditional professions!” While many might expect traditional professions, like those in sports or entertainment, to dominate the pay scale, influencers are proving that the digital age is reshaping how money flows.

Now that we’re talking about OnlyFans, reports confirm that the digital platform has seen a sharp-sharp surge in numbers since the COVID pandemic. 2022 to 2o23 also saw a 29% increase in total users!

One user wrote, “First I’ve heard of Sophie.”. It’s intriguing to see how new content creators like Sophie can amass significant earnings and attention, even though many people may still be unfamiliar with their work. Her success has flown under the radar for most netizens, especially those more focused on traditional sports figures.

Another comment left me wondering. I’m sure it’ll make you think as well.

“Soceity driven outcome” added one netizen. Well, not to get into anything too controversial here, here’s my view. Society’s values and interests shape these kinds of outcomes. Sophie Rain’s massive earnings aren’t just about her content and social media presence, but also how society consumes that content. It’s a reflection of the changing priorities of the modern generation.

So what do you think? Should NBA players be making more money?