The New York Giants are currently enjoying one of their most drama free offseasons in recent memory, and there’s no denying that the trade of wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is part of the reason for that.
However, as much of a headache as Beckham was at times, he was also loved by his teammates and respected in the locker-room.
For all the cringe-worthy moments he provided management, Beckham remained humble with his teammates and routinely went out of his way for them and their families.
“He was a great teammate, like one of the best teammates you could ever ask for,” Michael Thomas told Sirius XM NFL Radio on Tuesday. “Especially for somebody of his caliber. We’re talking about one of the modern-day rock stars. He was of a different caliber. But for someone of his status, he was very approachable in the locker room.”
As overwhelmed with requests as Beckham often was, he would never turn down a fan. That’s something we all bore witness to during games, autograph signings or other appearances, and something his Giants brethren saw every single day.
“You can only imagine how many requests he would get per day, for people asking him to sign something, do something,” Thomas said.
“But if you, as a teammate, (said), ‘Hey bro, my little cousin sent me a jersey and asked you to sign it.’ Or ‘my cousin wants to FaceTime.’ Anything unique or significant, he’ll crack a joke with you, but then he will end up signing it or if you FaceTime your cousin who wants to meet him, he’ll hop on the FaceTime with him.”
Although Beckham is no longer with the Giants, Thomas wishes him nothing but the best in Cleveland.
“For whatever reason, it didn’t work out,” Thomas said. “The Giants had a direction they wanted to go in. Hopefully he finds what he was looking for in Cleveland. Both sides are ready to move on. I wish him nothing but the best. I love the way our locker room and our team is vibing right now. It’s a great culture fit. We’re ready to rock.”
