“You buy a car, you buy your mom a house. Everything costs money. If you’re spending $4 million a year, that’s $40 million over five years,” he explained. “Now you’re really looking at $8 million a year. Can that last forever?” He also pushed back on public assumptions. “People who’ve never been in our position always say, ‘That would last a lifetime,’” Beckham said.

Off the field, Beckham has boosted his income through endorsement deals. In 2017, he signed a reported five-year Nike deal worth around $5 million annually, after Adidas attempted to lure him away. He has also partnered with brands including Head & Shoulders, Lenovo, and Foot Locker. These ventures have helped him build a reported net worth of around $40 million.