“Keep the Legacy Going” – Now Entangled in Assault Investigation, NFL Superstar Odell Beckham Jr. Admitted Receiving Advise From Namesake David Beckham Back in 2015

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Back In 2015, Odell Beckham Jr aka OBJ, ran into the Manchester United legend David Beckham during a corporate event. It was a special encounter for the wide receiver as he met one of his idols. While speaking to ESPN, OBJ revealed the advice given by the Inter Miami owner back then.OBJ said, “He just told me, ‘You have to keep the legacy going.’” The NFL star added, “He told me he was watching me throughout the season, catching bits and pieces of it in London or L.A., wherever he’s at, but he’s been keeping up with me and watching me, and just to keep up the family name.”

beckhlam leaves a trail of inspired ATHLETES along the way

When one hears the name Beckham the things that come to mind are soccer, free kicks, and the Manchester United legend. David Beckham is one of the most marketable names in soccer. He had stints with famous soccer clubs like Manchester United, Real Madrid, AC Milan, PSG, and LA Galaxy. Even in the US, Beckham was a name synonymous with soccer until the American Football star rose to the scene.

 ‘You have to keep the legacy going.’” - beckham told me this, says the baltimore ravens nfl star

He told me he was watching me throughout the season, catching bits and pieces of it in London or L.A., wherever he’s at, but he’s been keeping up with me and watching me, and just to keep up the family name.” This was said with emotion to the reporter by OBJ

"it was a surreal moment for me, meeting my childhood idol"

OBJ reveals his feelings about the moment, “I got to meet one of my childhood idols since I could ever remember, and a guy who I watched probably since I was 4 or 5 years old, David Beckham. It was a surreal moment for me, meeting a guy I’ve clowned about being a relative of all this time.

OBJ and David Beckham have only one thing in common, their last name. Despite what some may perceive the two aren’t related. The wide receiver has definitely made a name for himself in American Football.25-yard free kick - 2003 

The most iconic free-kick in English footballing history, David Beckham produced a moment of sheer magic against Greece in 2001.

  David Beckham Free kick against Mexico
  International Friendly - May 21, 2001

Beckham netted 18 free kicks which helped his side to win six top-flight English titles for Manchester United.OBJ is in the news currently for off-field controversy. He is under investigation for an assault in LA. The Baltimore Ravens wide receiver is one of the accused in the case.

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