Well, it ain’t the Packers, Patriots, Saints or Buccaneers. Odell Beckham Jr shocked the world by signing for Los Angeles Rams, becoming the latest addition to their star-studded line-up. He joins Jalen Ramsey, Matthew Stafford, Aaron Donald and Von Miller as the next Pro Bowl star of the team. Many star athletes and organisations took to Twitter to welcome OBJ to Los Angeles.
NFL Twitter explodes after Odell Beckham Jr signs with Rams
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Arriving in one of the most magnificent cities in the world with a thriving sports base, Odell Beckham Jr joins some truly iconic athletes representing LA. From NBA stars like LeBron James, Russell Westbrook and more, to Rams stars Jalen Ramsey, Aaron Donald and quarterback Matthew Stafford.
Fans quickly took to Twitter to showcase how they felt about the move. Many wanted to see OBJ move to Green Bay Packers to play with Aaron Rodgers. However, moving to the Rams is not a bad idea either, especially since they’re building a terrifying team. With the aforementioned stars in the squad already, OBJ’s addition only makes them bigger Super Bowl favorites.
Matthew Stafford after picking up Odell Beckham Jr. from the airport… #Rams pic.twitter.com/uIa0BJPVgc
— Mark Brockett (@Tuff_Overlord) November 11, 2021
Odell Beckham Jr. has joined the Los Angeles Rams… pic.twitter.com/3d7j4dw2qk
— Fantasy Footballers (@TheFFBallers) November 11, 2021
Odell Beckham Jr finalizing a deal with the LA Rams pic.twitter.com/dA2Hvv6BO5
— McNeil (@Reflog_18) November 11, 2021
LETS MF GO DAWG❕ it’s official❕can’t wait bro @obj https://t.co/zJtahmA3TC
— Jalen Ramsey (@jalenramsey) November 11, 2021
Aside from the fans, many celebrity athletes took to Twitter to express their joy on Odell Beckham Jr arriving in LA. These included his new teammates, a familiar face from Cleveland and many more. Safe to say, few are disappointed with the news of Odell Beckham Jr coming to Los Angeles Rams.
Von Miller confirms it 🚨
Odell Beckham Jr. is joining the Rams pic.twitter.com/akOMloyyaU
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) November 11, 2021
#Browns Jarvis Landry to #Rams Odell Beckham Jr. pic.twitter.com/oVtwXEFswx
— NFL Rumors (@nflrums) November 12, 2021
Welcome to LA Odell Beckham Jr.! Hopefully OBJ and Von Miller can help lead the Rams to a Super Bowl!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) November 12, 2021
Welcome to LA my brother @obj! It’s GO TIME!!
— LeBron James (@KingJames) November 11, 2021
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Welcome to the City of Angels, @obj 🐏 https://t.co/R9myW8q3N0 pic.twitter.com/n2hApHYE0O
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) November 11, 2021
And why wouldn’t they be happy for the wide receiver? OBJ lost his touch in Cleveland under Kevin Stefanski, who openly admitted he did not optimise his abilities. Before he got the chance to improve his rapport with the star, he lost him. OBJ pushed for a move from the Browns and they granted him his release.
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Now, he’s in one of the best team in the league, who are still very much in contention for a playoff berth. However, they still have to leapfrog the rampant Arizona Cardinals. But with OBJ on their side, things could look different for the Rams for the rest of the season.
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