The heart wants what it wants. And in Odell Beckham Jr‘s case, that might be a place on the New York Giants‘ roster. Ever since his controversial exit from the team back in 2019, the world has seen many versions of the player. Sometimes he’d be pissed off at his former Giants’ coaches, sometimes he’d regret his own actions leading to the divorce. But mostly what we’d see is a player dying to go back to his glory days. Perhaps that explains why he didn’t mind when one of his fans made an ambitious request.

Six years ago, when the Giants “booted” Beckham Jr after five seasons together—390 catches for 5,476 yards and 44 touchdowns in 59 games—it was on the back of unbridled controversy. On one hand, were the wide receiver’s antics including (but not limited to) throwing fits on the sidelines, and partying on a boat right before a Wildcard game against the Green Bay Packers. On the other hand, was his worsening relationship with the locker room. Notably, just months before his exit, the wide receiver had called out his team quarterback Eli Manning during an October 2018 ESPN interview. While the Giants had fined him an undisclosed amount back then, the cracks had grown too wide to mend.

Even in March of that year, Giants CEO John Mara had forewarned how no one “is untouchable”. Well, Mara wasn’t mincing his words. And in the six years following that, Beckham hasn’t either. In a July 2019 GQ interview, Beckham Jr admitted about his last year with the Giants, “I can’t do this anymore. I just can’t do it. I wasn’t happy. I wasn’t in a good place. And like I told you earlier, I feel like everything is about happiness, and I just was not.” Then came December 2020, when he again divulged, “I felt betrayed in a sense that this coach had tried to turn me against my brothers and my people…(The coach) was telling the young guys to stay away from me because I’m not a good person or not a good (team player) or not a good role model, this and that.” The player’s confession last month took the cake, though.

“I never, ever wanted to leave the New York Giants,” Odell Beckham Jr confessed during CBS’ coverage of the UEFA Champions League final, via Fox News.com. Fast forward to less than a month later, and something’s brewing again. As per an X video shared by Dov Kleiman of Jr’s appearance at Fanatics Fest, a fan decided to yell out “Go back to the Giants!” between the 3X Pro Bowler’s segment. Beckham paused, cracked that classic smirk, glanced around, and simply said: “I got you,” eliciting laughter and cheers. That’s it. No follow-up, no wink. Just enough to send every Giants fan into a full-blown spiral. You could almost hear the group texts firing off in real-time.

The real question is this: When the Giants fans look at OBJ, what do they see? Do they still see the icon that he was back in 2014? Or do they see what he has become? His 2019 move to Cleveland wasn’t the fresh start people hoped for, and the stops in Baltimore Ravens and Miami Dolphins felt more like long shots than big swings. During the 2023 season, he put up 35 catches, 565 yards, and 3 touchdowns with the Ravens—not bad, but not OBJ-level.

Then came Miami: just 9 catches, 55 yards, and a quiet release in December. Nobody really wants to talk about the decline, and honestly, some Giants fans don’t dwell on it. Because when they think of OBJ, they think of magic. They remember the one‑handed grabs, the swagger, the feeling. The cracks? Yes, they happened. But the highs still echo louder. Well, at least for some of them.

Time to hang up the cleats? Fans weigh in on OBJ’s future

It’s that classic emotional tug-of-war. On one side, you’ve got the memories—the one-handed catches, the sideline toe-taps, the pure adrenaline OBJ brought every time he touched the ball. On the other, there’s the reality: a player who’s been through the wringer with injuries, bounced from team to team, and never quite found that same spark outside of New York. And honestly? Most Giants fans aren’t necessarily holding their breath for a reunion. They’re not hoping he suits up in blue again—they’re hoping he gets to walk away on his own terms, with some dignity, and maybe even a standing ovation.

When OBJ hinted at a possible reunion, the fans obviously couldn’t help themselves on X. One wrote, “As a social media strategist, maybe.” Harsh? Yes. Another said, “This is a clear sign that he’s retiring.” Well, it could be. OBJ’s “I got you” felt more nostalgic than newsworthy—like a nod to the past, not a step toward the future. After a low-key 2024, it wouldn’t be surprising if this was his way of tipping the cap one last time. If it is, he’s going out with a wink, not a headline.

One fan wrote, “Bro will sign with any team at this point, but news flash… it has to go both ways lol.” Yet another said, “retirement contract.” And if the Giants do end up offering a deal, it will indeed be a retirement contract. There’s one thing for sure: OBJ retiring in Giants’ colours would feel right. Maybe a last dance? But you know what will be even better? A one-day contract.

And a fan made it known: “more like 1 day contract and retire.” For some peculiar reason, this makes complete sense. A one-day contract just so he can retire in blue? Ideal. For everyone involved.