As the NFL season enters week 9, the football fandom is all in to keep cheering for their favorite teams. And so is the Baltimore Bullet, Michael Phelps. As the Baltimore Ravens stood victorious against the Seattle Seahawks on November 5th, the swimming demigod expressed his elation in the most fascinating way. Interestingly, Phelps wished Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. as he celebrated his 31st birthday after marking his first touchdown since he won Super Bowl LVI in February 2023.
On November 5th, Ravens lead the scoreboard through the fourth quarter of a 37-3 win over the Seattle Seahawks. Nonetheless, it was Ravens wide receiver who took the spotlight by pulling in a 6-yard pass. Following this, he became the first player in Ravens history to catch a touchdown pass on his birthday. Hence, the NFL icon received a hoard full of wishes on this big achievement, and the wish, which took the front seat, came from the Flying Fish Michael Phelps.
Michael Phelps’ birthday wish for Odell Beckham Jr.
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Following the week 9 playoff between Baltimore Ravens and Seattle Seahawks, Phelps took to his Instagram handle to wish Beckham a Happy birthday. In the still shared on his story, the swimmer was seen donning his Ravens jersey with the name Beckham Jr. etched on it.
Standing in front of the television that showcased the glimpse of the playoff, the swimming icon penned, “LFG @ravens.” The caption to the post carried, “Happy Birthday TD for @obj”.?Leaving this message for the team on Beckham Jr.’s birthday is nothing less than special. The team grabbed a remarkable win against the Seahawks with a special record for the birthday boy on his special day.
A spectacular win by the Ravens on a special day?
The Baltimore Ravens bagged a win for themselves on the 31st birthday of NFL wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. This win and his birthday became more special as he caught his first touchdown pass in 21 months. They won the match with a thrilling score of 37-3 against the Seattle Seahawks.
Amidst the fourth quarter of the game, Odell pulled in a 6-yard pass from Tyler Huntley in the corner of the end zone, which turned heads in the audience. This became the first touchdown for Beckham since he won the Super Bowl LVI with the Los Angeles Rams in 2022. After this, he expressed, “It feels good to finally get that one off you.”?
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The NFL icon further added, “From a personal standpoint, God’s got a sense of humor for it to come on my birthday.”?He said that there could be no gift better than this. He also became the first player in the history of Baltimore Ravens to catch a touchdown pass on his birthday. Hence, the Baltimore Bullet took a moment to acknowledge Beckham Jr’s victory all while sending his warm wishes to the prodigy.
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