Cameo’s quirky proposition to connect fans directly to celebrities has allowed athletes to make an extra buck to fuel their lavish lifestyles!
Bloomberg recently reported that Cameo in discussions to raise funds at a valuation of about $1 billion. With this in mind, OnlineGambling.ca took a look at the biggest subset of celebs on the marketplace – athletes!
The start-up announced it generated $100 million in personalized videos in 2020.
Onlinegambling.ca investigates which athletes charge the most on Cameo, an app that has a $1 billion valuation. With over 8000 sports celebs available for personalized shoutouts, key findings include:
- Former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner is the most expensive person on Cameo, charging $2500 per shoutout
- Four out of top 10 most expensive athletes are NFL players
- Football, basketball, baseball, boxing and soccer celebs are the top 5 most expensive sports
- NFL players are the most prominent – with 2262 sports stars listed on the marketplace
- NBA players from the Detroit Pistons have the highest costs per video – almost $300 on average
The 10 Most Expensive Sports Stars Cameo Shout-Outs that Money Can Buy
There are more than 8000+ sports celebrities offering personal shoutouts on the platform. Former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner is the most expensive sports star asking for a cool $2500 per video. NFL players make up four out of ten most expensive celebs as well as two NBA pros.
| Name | Bio | Cost per video |
| Caitlyn Jenner | TV personality and Olympian | $2500 |
| Avram Grant | Israeli Soccer Manager | $1000 |
| Dan Hooker aka Hangman | New Zealand UFC Fighter | $1000 |
| Josh Norman | NFL All-Pro Cornerback | $1000 |
| Michael Beasley | NBA Basketball Player | $1000 |
| Pierre Garcon | NFL Wide Receiver | $1000 |
| Sean Payton | NFL Head Coach – New Orleans Saints | $1000 |
| Tony Allen | NBA Champion | $1000 |
| Tyreek Hill | NFL Wide Receiver – Kansas City Chiefs | $1000 |
| Lachlan Morton | Professional Road Racing Cyclist | $1000 |
Which Sports Charge Fans the Most?
Football, basketball and baseball have the most prominent presence on Cameo as well as charging fans the most on average per video. Coming in cheapest are track and field, cricket and rugby stars who only ask for $50-60 per video on average.
| Category | Avg. cost per video | Number of athletes |
| Football | $394 | 2262 |
| Basketball | $390 | 997 |
| Baseball | $215 | 932 |
| Boxing | $202 | 77 |
| Soccer | $168 | 461 |
| UFC | $165 | 147 |
| Golf | $162 | 67 |
| Wrestling | $156 | 276 |
| Olympians | $154 | 255 |
| Hockey | $136 | 321 |
| Skateboarding | $83 | 106 |
| Tennis | $82 | 52 |
| Bodybuilding | $74 | 123 |
| Track and field | $60 | 15 |
| Cricket | $56 | 48 |
| Rugby | $52 | 80 |
NFL Teams Are Earning Big Bucks
There are a massive 2262 football pros offering personalized messages, though fans of the Chicago Bears, New England Patriots and New York Giants have the most players to choose from. New Orleans Saints, Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles fans should expect to cash out the most per video.
Methodology
OnlineGambling.ca found the data for this research – both prices per video and number of athletes for each sport – from Cameo.com. All numbers are correct as of March 2021.
