Odell Beckham Jr. is placing any dishonest speculations to relaxation.
Beckham Jr. was simply suspended for six video games for violating the NFL’s efficiency enhancement drug coverage throughout final season. The Tremendous Bowl champion is talking out, denying that he ever used any performance-enhancing medication (PEDs).
“It’s a critical factor while you get charged and somebody says, ‘You failed for PEDs.’ I do not take these phrases frivolously,” Beckham Jr. mentioned on The Pivot podcast. “However it bothers me as a result of realizing deep down inside I by no means failed — I imply, I’ve by no means cheated.”
“I’ve by no means ran from no take a look at,” he mentioned, including, “By no means failed a take a look at, not as soon as in my life.”
By accepting the NFL’s suspension, Beckham Jr. just isn’t allowed to play till week 12 of this season. He’s at the moment a free agent.
So far as ever taking performance-enhancing medication, he denied these claims even once they may have helped him get well from critical accidents he sustained whereas enjoying within the NFL.
“I’ve by no means accomplished one thing. I am like, bro, I got here again from ACL, shattered ankle, ACL once more,” he mentioned.
He final performed for the Miami Dolphins in 2024 and appeared in 9 video games earlier than being launched in December.
Beckham Jr. does have a remorse with the state of affairs although, and that is with taking the punishment sooner.
“In hindsight, I ought to have simply taken [the suspension in 2024],” he mentioned. “Had the six video games, bought punished then, let it blow over.”
Since not being signed to a group, Beckham Jr. has publicly denied that he has any intention in retiring. In August, he reacted to retirement rumors that went viral on X.
“No critically. Plz cease studying all the things on the web, and cease texting me joyful retirement b4 u piss me off. That can get no response,” he mentioned on X on the time. “I promise u the day I am accomplished I’ll let u kno. Once more if u textual content me joyful retirement im simply gon have to dam u. Thanks.”
Along with enjoying for the Dolphins, he has additionally been on the New York Giants (2014–2018), Cleveland Browns (2019–2021), the Los Angeles Rams (2021), and the Baltimore Ravens (2023).