Odell Beckham Jr. went public with his raw feelings after the New York Giants cut him loose, dropping a bombshell that they “won” from the attention he brought while he only saw 20 offensive snaps and zero receptions through three games. OBJ, who turns 34 next month, originally returned to the Giants this offseason, even earning a spot on the final 53-man roster, but the dream reunion was short-lived and, according to him, a one-sided affair. This isn’t just about a roster move, this is a legendary player feeling used, and you can practically hear the frustration in his words.
The Giants Played the Game, and OBJ Feels Burned
Fans thought they were getting a feel-good story for the early NFL season, a storybook end to OBJ’s career back where it started. We even heard “OBJ” chants echo through MetLife Stadium during their Week 3 victory over the Tennessee Titans! But the Giants pulled the plug, and it rubbed a lot of people the wrong way. One fan on Instagram made a video absolutely tearing into John Harbaugh, Joe Schoen, and the Giants organization, accusing them of using OBJ solely for a storyline and to drum up fan interest, without any real intention to actually play him. And guess what? OBJ himself commented on that video, siding with “realbcasbreaks” completely.
In his first public comments since the release, OBJ didn’t hold back. He said the Giants “won” big given the attention he generated, especially since he accepted a veteran minimum contract. “Im super smart !!!! But I didn’t see this one my brotha! They got me!!! They won on top of the money u talkin bout I made tnem I came in HUMBLY took vet min then EARNED my spot n didn’t say nothing bout no $$$ which I kno make for everybody,” he wrote. He even straight up said, “I shoulda known better.” That’s a punch to the gut, coming from a player who came back ready to contribute.
The Real Deal That Broke Him Down
While the professional disappointment clearly stings, OBJ revealed what truly hit him where it hurts. He stated, “Ima tell u this ima grown man and this Shxt didn’t hurt me but it did when they cut me like that cause part of me is like I shoulda known better.” But the “realllll deal truth what hurt my heart to the core is comin home and seeing my son and how happy he was with no idea of what happened and talkin bout my job n jersey number 13 broke me tf down.” He shared an incredibly tender moment, saying his son even likes number 3 better, and there was “no real pain till u get home and ur son gives u that hug like idc what happened daddy ur the best and I love u… nothing better than tht.” It’s a reminder that even for superstar athletes, family is everything.
OBJ also voiced his belief that he could have been playing and making an impact somewhere else this year. “but yea idk why they even gave me the run along I coulda really been playing this year somewhere and making an impact and I mean that from a person whose humbled by God and life, so all im doin is gettin ready for whatever God has for me and spreading luv n meantime.” The Giants, for their part, replaced Beckham by signing wide receiver and punt returner Braxton Berrios to the active roster, along with Charlie Jones. Harbaugh addressed the release, simply saying it “wasn’t working for us.” He added, “I had a great conversation with Odell, and it’s tough. But we just weren’t getting enough, you know? It just wasn’t working for us.”
OBJ’s ready to move on, spreading love and getting ready for whatever comes next. You just have to wonder, what *was* the real plan here for the Giants?
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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