Sophie Rain, a year-old OnlyFans model, has shocked the internet with her staggering annual earnings. She started her OnlyFans career just a year ago, yet in that short time, she has accumulated 11 million subscribers, 5. The revenue generated through subscription fees and pay-per-view content on OnlyFans has catapulted Rain into a financial stratosphere that even seasoned athletes struggle to reach.
The internet quickly took notice, with many questioning how a model on OnlyFans can out-earn professional athletes. However, the conversation soon expanded to include comparisons with NBA players, with particular attention paid to Jayson Tatum's earnings.
Over his seven-year career, Tatum has consistently delivered impressive stats: He has also earned recognition as a two-time Olympic gold medalist, adding another layer of prestige to his already substantial career. But even James, who has achieved unparalleled success over his year career, was out-earned by Rain, whose income comes from subscription-based content, far outside the world of professional sports.
Jayson Tatum, for his part, signed a massive new deal with the Boston Celtics in While this is a huge jump from his current salary, it still falls short of the income generated by OnlyFans creators like Rain.
The staggering comparison brings up difficult questions about how compensation distributes across different fields, with entertainment and social media influencers pulling in more money than athletes who have dedicated their entire careers to their craft. In fact, the trend has reached beyond the NBA, with Olympic athletes and other high-level sports professionals facing similar challenges.
