Current:Home > NewsOlympic Pole Vaulter Anthony Ammirati Offered $250,000 From Adult Website After -BeyondWealth Learning
Olympic Pole Vaulter Anthony Ammirati Offered $250,000 From Adult Website After
View
Date:2025-04-17 07:53:01
Anthony Ammirati has a golden offer for his NSFW mishap.
After the French pole vaulter went viral for his crotch hitting the crossbar, causing him to miss his target height during the semifinals at the 2024 Olympics, an adult film website offered him up to $250,000 for an hour-long webcam show.
"We are always searching for top-tier talent that can offer one-of-a-kind content to our users,” CamSoda’s Vice President, Daryn Parker, shared in a statement to E! News. “When we saw Anthony's performance in the pole vault competition last weekend, we wanted to present him with an offer to celebrate his physical stature rather than contribute to the distasteful comments he's been receiving.”
“We're confident that watching Anthony's bulge on our site could inspire others around the world to stand erect and show off their own, too,” he continued. “Should Anthony be interested in taking us up on this offer, we're happy to work with him on what his debut on CamSoda would look like. We hope to help him regain his confidence after the Olympic event.”
E! News has reached out to Anthony and Team France for comment but has not heard back.
Following the incident that set the internet ablaze, the 21-year-old reacted to being a “viral sensation” by fellow pole vaulter Armand Duplantis on Instagram Aug. 4 with four laughing emojis. But the incident, which placed him in 15th, left him understandably heartbroken.
“I’m a bit gutted, because I didn’t miss anything on the third attempt at 5.70 m," he told the French Athletics Federation via translation. "What I did miss was a bit of jumping in training to fine-tune the settings. Just a technical session. I had to give up the last two, because after a small grade 1 in the adductor, I prioritized the race."
"I was 100 percent physically, but I was missing a bit of pole vault,” the athlete added. “The conditions were good. It’s the first time I’ve started a competition without any stress. As I was a total outsider, I only had one goal: to play with the public. I was almost there."
But Anthony isn’t the only Olympian with NSFW opportunities. Robbie Manson, a rower from New Zealand, turned to OnlyFans to help support his professional athletic career as he doesn’t make enough from just athletic sponsorships or competitions.
"I get more than double what I would be on otherwise as an athlete—read into that what you will, but I am making more from OnlyFans than I am from rowing at this stage," Robbie told Reuters July 31. “I thought, if I'm going to do it, you have to tell everyone, be really open and I think you need to feel that any publicity is good publicity.”
Robbie receives some money from Rowing New Zealand that covers his training costs, but not enough to make ends meet. He explained, “I don't have any big personal sponsors or anything.”
The 34-year-old, who’s since cultivated a loyal audience since he’s a public figure, even urged other athletes in similar positions to consider making adult content for an additional source of income.
“There is a market, I think, for everyone—you've got to already have some sort of an audience," he explained. “I wouldn't say it's for everyone, but I think I've just been very lucky to have the opportunity there and make the most of it.”
Watch the 2024 Paris Olympics daily on NBC and Peacock until the summer games end with the Closing Ceremony on Sunday, Aug. 11, at 7 p.m. ET/PT.veryGood! (38)
Related
- Average rate on 30
- Dramatic video shows Phoenix police rescue, pull man from car submerged in pool: Watch
- Advocacy group sues Tennessee over racial requirements for medical boards
- 'America's flagship' SS United States has departure from Philadelphia to Florida delayed
- Federal Spending Freeze Could Have Widespread Impact on Environment, Emergency Management
- How Kim Kardashian Navigates “Uncomfortable” Situations With Her 4 Kids
- 'America's flagship' SS United States has departure from Philadelphia to Florida delayed
- Tennessee suspect in dozens of rapes is convicted of producing images of child sex abuse
- Meet first time Grammy nominee Charley Crockett
- West Virginia expands education savings account program for military families
Ranking
- Intel's stock did something it hasn't done since 2022
- Atlanta man dies in shootout after police chase that also kills police dog
- Smithfield agrees to pay $2 million to resolve child labor allegations at Minnesota meat plant
- West Virginia expands education savings account program for military families
- Kylie Jenner Shows Off Sweet Notes From Nieces Dream Kardashian & Chicago West
- UFC 309: Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic fight card, odds, how to watch, date
- Medical King recalls 222,000 adult bed assistance rails after one reported death
- New York nursing home operator accused of neglect settles with state for $45M
Recommendation
What to watch: O Jolie night
New York races to revive Manhattan tolls intended to fight traffic before Trump can block them
Wisconsin agency issues first round of permits for Enbridge Line 5 reroute around reservation
Trump hammered Democrats on transgender issues. Now the party is at odds on a response
'As foretold in the prophecy': Elon Musk and internet react as Tesla stock hits $420 all
Jimmy Kimmel, more late-night hosts 'shocked' by Trump Cabinet picks: 'Goblins and weirdos'
'Survivor' 47, Episode 9: Jeff Probst gave players another shocking twist. Who went home?
What Just Happened to the Idea of Progress?