History of Odell Beckham Jr. in Timeline

Odell Cornelious Beckham Jr., or OBJ, is a prominent American football wide receiver. He gained recognition playing college football for the LSU Tigers before being drafted into the NFL by the New York Giants in 2014. Throughout his professional career, OBJ has played for several teams, including the Giants, Cleveland Browns, Los Angeles Rams, Baltimore Ravens, and Miami Dolphins. He is known for his athleticism and impressive receiving skills in the sport.

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1989: Father played at LSU

In 1989, Beckham's father, Odell Beckham Sr., played running back at LSU.

1990: Father mentioned in Friday Night Lights book

In 1990, Beckham's father, Odell Beckham Sr., was mentioned in Buzz Bissinger's book Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream.

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1992: Father played at LSU and Mother pregnant with Beckham

In 1992, Beckham's father, Odell Beckham Sr., played running back at LSU, and Beckham's mother, Heather Van Norman, found out she was pregnant with Beckham.

1993: Mother won national championships

In 1993, Beckham's mother, Heather Van Norman, ran for three national championship relay teams, winning the events of indoor and outdoor 4 × 400 m and the outdoor 4 × 100 m relay.

January 29, 2015: New one-handed catch world record

On January 29, 2015, Beckham partnered with Drew Brees to establish a new world record for the most one-handed catches made in a minute with 33 passes, during a live ESPN broadcast from Glendale, Arizona.

2015: Part of Catching Odell TV Movie

In 2015, Beckham was part of Catching Odell, a TV movie that gave a behind-the-scenes point of view at his preparations and training for the upcoming season.

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2016: Television Debut in Code Black

In 2016, Beckham made his television debut in Code Black.

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May 2017: Signed endorsement contract with Nike

In May 2017, Beckham and Nike signed the largest endorsement contract in NFL history worth $25 million over five years.

June 1, 2017: Mother's Resignation

On June 1, 2017, Beckham's mother, Heather Van Norman, resigned from her position as the coach of the Nicholls State University track and field team.

2018: Appeared in music video for Nicki Minaj and Ariana Grande song "Bed"

In 2018, Beckham, alongside his then-Giants teammate Brad Wing, appeared in the music video for the Nicki Minaj and Ariana Grande song "Bed".

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2018: Baptized in the Jordan River

In the summer of 2018, Beckham was baptized in the Jordan River.

March 2021: Became a strategic advisor to Tribe Capital SPAC

In March 2021, Beckham became a strategic advisor to a SPAC sponsored by Tribe Capital.

February 17, 2022: Birth of First Child

On February 17, 2022, Beckham and his then-partner Lauren Wood's first child, a son, was born.

November 27, 2022: Escorted off American Airlines flight

On November 27, 2022, Beckham refused to put on his seatbelt and was escorted off an American Airlines flight before it left Miami bound for Los Angeles, and was later banned from all future flights on American Airlines.