Why a champion rower is funding his career through OnlyFans

Kiwi rower Robbie Manson has found a unique way of promoting himself in the lead up to next year’s summer Olympics.

The world record holder has signed up for fan subscription service OnlyFans, a site most associated with pornography.

This is not a sudden career change for Manson though – and in fact, it highlights the financial difficulty many athletes in New Zealand face, even if they’ve represented us on a world stage.

Damien speaks to Robbie Manson about this career move, and is later joined by Olympic medalist turned athlete pay advocate Eric Murray about the realities of financial support for our top sportspeople. 

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