Odell Beckham Jr is looking for a stage to make a comeback into the NFL. He is busy finding the perfect landing spot after more than a year on the sidelines. But even the explosive wide receiver had to turn his head around for his alma mater. OBJ got all hyped up by an elusive LSU achievement amid all the drama around him in free agency.
The 2022 Super Bowl champion came to the NFL from the Louisiana State Tigers football program. And they say, once a Tiger, always a Tiger. He sent big congrats the way of the lady Tigers for reaching the pinnacle of college sports.
Odell Beckham Jr channels his inner Tiger
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A sportsperson always has a soft corner for any team they have played. That showed when the LSU Tigers women’s basketball team lifted the division 1 national championship. NFL wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr shot a message to the ‘Lady Tigers’.
Lady Tigers did it!! Big congrats 🎉
— Odell Beckham Jr (@obj) April 2, 2023
LSU trumped the Iowa Hawkeyes to lift the NCAA Division One College Basketball championship for the very first time. They kept the Hawkeyes star Caitlin Clark quiet during the game and won 102-85 in the end. Thus, Louisiana State added a new feather to the hat of its sporting history. They have achieved what had remained elusive to them thus far.
OBJ has also found his search for a new team elusive at best. While he is on the radar of various teams in the NFL, the wide receiver had to come out to dispel a rumor regarding his salary.
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The free agency issues
Odell Beckham Jr is on the list of multiple NFL teams looking to bolster their offense through free agency. One name that is floating around is the New York Jets. They want to give Aaron Rodgers all the possible help if and when the QB arrives at MetLife Stadium. The Kansas City Chiefs are also on a lookout for a WR after JuJu Smith-Schuster’s departure. Amid all the clamor, some reports claimed that OBJ wants a $15 million-a-year contract with interested teams. He came out and fiercely dispelled the rumor through a tweet. The WR had earlier shut down similar rumors quoting an even higher price.
While his hunt for a franchise continues, OBJ is surely hyped up for the LSU triumph. He will target to take the centerstage next season wherever he gets a chance. Where will OBJ line-up when the new season kicks off in a few months? Do tell us in the comments.
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