Tymal Mills pioneers OnlyFans for cricket fans ‘engagement’

LONDON: At age 32, English fast bowler Tymal Mills is rewriting the script on how professional cricketers engage with their audience by launching an OnlyFans account.

Leaving many a fan baffled, Tymal Mills’ repurposed the platform commonly linked to adult content for something else entirely – sharing his real-life experiences as a first-class cricketer with his fans.

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While many found his choice bizarre, the English bowler is going to use the notorious platform to provide his fans a glimpse into his daily life.

His OF account offers exclusive video clips and commentary covering training sessions, match-day prep, injury recovery processes, and personal reflections not much captured in traditional sports media.

The inside look will allow Mills’ subscribers to understand the physical and mental demands of competing at a high level cricket.

The English’s choice to use OnlyFans might have come from his existing background in sports media. Before carving out a career as a T20 specialist, Tymal Mills studied sports journalism and contributed to major sports broadcasts within the UK, including Sky Sports.

The OF platform will allow Mills to engage through livestreams, personalised question-and-answer sessions, and tailored videos addressing fan requests.

The cricketer has reportedly structured his OF account to be completely accessible, with subscription to his channel free, with optional, reasonably priced premium content available through micronations.   

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The biggest question is, why would the English fast bowler go the OF route? With his prospects for continued English international career likely over, Tymal Mills shifted his focus to digital platform to extend his career and earning potential.