. But the arrival on LinkedIn started before Elon Musk’s takeover, driven by celebrities’ moves into business.
US footballer Amobi Okugo shares financial advice through his “Frugal Athlete” business. Raphael Varane plays for Manchester United and is an investor in Kobi, which brings sport into the workplace. On LinkedIn, says Roth, “pro athletes get to talk about things that don’t touch on their on-court or on-field performance. They’re treated like business thinkers, which they love.
I hope that former Arsenal captain Per Mertesacker is real. His profile highlights his “excellent leadership skills as senior figure at club” earning him the responsibility of overseeing the “club’s strict penalties on player behaviour”, once fining “Nacho Monreal £10,000 for wearing a poncho on match day”.