Odell Beckham Jr. Comes Out Against NFL's Plans To Play This Season

BYAlexander ColeUpdated on September 26, 20221.7K Views

Odell Beckham Jr.

Odell Beckham Jr. says there is too much risk involved due to the Coronavirus.

Much like many of the other sports leagues across North America, the NFL has plans to play this season. In fact, the league has stated that they won't be engaging in the preseason and that the regular season will go on as planned, with games starting in just about a month from now. This is a fairly ambitious idea, especially since the NFL has no plans to operate within a bubble like the NBA and NHL have chosen to do. For now, it seems like they will be adopting the MLB model which has been an abject failure, thus far.

In a new piece from the Wall Street Journal, Cleveland Browns star Odell Beckham Jr. noted that he disagrees with the NFL's current plans and even claimed that the league simply isn't prepared to carry on as normal. “We’re not ready for football season. So why are we trying to push forward?" he said.

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This creates an interesting dilemma as OBJ is certainly the highest-profile player to speak out. As of right now, he has yet to opt-out of the season, which means it appears as though he is interested in giving this season a chance if he really has to.

Either way, it will be interesting to see how this NFL season works out.

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Alexander Cole

Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.