Odell Beckham to help cover Super Bowl for ESPN
By Mark Gunnels
With the 2017 Pro Bowl now in the books, New York Giants superstar wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is already set for his next adventure.
In his third season, Odell Beckham Jr. reached the postseason for the first time in his young career. Leading up to the Wild Card matchup against the Green Bay Packers, OBJ was seen partying on a yacht in Miami with Trey Songz and fellow teammates. Now, he’ll be in Houston as part of ESPN’s Super Bowl coverage, according to a Bleacher Report article.
Nonetheless, OBJ’s decision to party in Miami generated plenty of criticism from fans and media alike, but it would’ve all been washed away if the Pro Bowler would’ve simply shown up at Lambeau Field. However, that was simply not the case.
Beckham Jr. only caught four passes for 28 yards while dropping three crucial passes. As expected, the sensational athlete was ripped for a lack of focus.
With Super Bowl LI just a few days away, it’ll be interesting seeing how OBJ performs as an analyst. After all, there’s no denying the colorful personality he upholds, whether it’s for good or bad.
Beckham won’t be the only special guest on ESPN’s Postseason NFL Sunday Countdown special. Former Buffalo Bills head coach Rex Ryan will be joining co-host Suzy Kolber and Hall of Famer Steve Young from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET.
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When seeing current players in the league convert to the analyst side of things, it’s always interesting to gauge where their minds are at, because on one hand, you’ll expect them to be very respectful to the players in the game since they’re colleagues in a way, while an analyst who doesn’t play or has never played in the NFL may be a bit more critical.
As OBJ helps covers the big game, you just know it’ll make him more motivated to get there one day.