Odell Beckham Jr. Goes Off on Giants: 'Put Some Respect on My Name'

"[..] what they did , was crazy! And beyond disrespectful ! I wanted nothin but the best for NY. But on to a new chapter," Beckham wrote on Twitter.

Odell Beckham at the Vanity Fair post Oscars party
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Odell Beckham at the Vanity Fair post Oscars party

In the nearly six weeks since he was sent from New York to Cleveland for Jabrill Peppers and a pair of draft picks, Odell Beckham Jr. hasn't revealed a whole lot to the public.

But on Monday, at least on his Twitter account, the three-time Pro-Bowler reversed that trend, at least for a few hours. The catalyst for the temporary typing of his emotions appeared to be a day old story from HotNewHipHop saying that Giants GM Dave Gettleman won't be missing Beckham. Apparently that @ got his attention and, according to his emoji usage, he laughed it off:

😭😭😭😭 this was by far one of the funniest things I’ve seen today! https://t.co/5p3ohVBd5q

— Odell Beckham Jr (@obj) April 22, 2019

Over the course of the next few hours Beckham responded to a few of his online detractors, in addition to the occasional actual fan of his, which he provided fair warning for. Oh, and also he rejected the possibility of ever returning to NY:

LISTEN PSA.... I am having one of the best days of my life ! I have gotten some of the greatest newssss!! Sooo don’t play wit me cause I’m shoootin back, for alllll the haters out there that want a response !! TODAY IS THE DAY MY FRIEND

— Odell Beckham Jr (@obj) April 22, 2019
It won’t happen.

In response to a fan who was on team Beckham, Odell also said he just wanted some "respect on my name" which is certainly a reference to Gettleman stating that the Giants had a "cultural problem" that needed fixing before they could actually be really good.

"I think some people are still missing it," Gettleman said to NJ.com. "Football is the ultimate team game. If all 11 guys aren’t doing the right thing, you’re not going to be successful.... There’s more to it [than] just collecting talent. There is a cultural thing to it that’s critical. I have not been on a team that’s gone to a Super Bowl that’s had a culture problem."

With that out of the way here's what Beckham said:

I gave them everything I had bruh bruh errr Sunday . Just put some respect on my name that’s all I’m sayin! I ain’t sayin nothin, n trust me I got a LOTTTTT of info that people don’t kno about so, so keep my name outcha mouth the way I do yalls ! Ya diggg

— Odell Beckham Jr (@obj) April 22, 2019

He also said he wasn't mad about going to Cleveland, but reiterated that he thought his old team's move was "crazy" and "beyond disrespectful":

Im not upset in ANY way about where I landed. But outta respect what they did , was crazy! And beyond disrespectful ! I wanted nothin but the best for NY. But on to a new chapter.... ITS LIFE

— Odell Beckham Jr (@obj) April 22, 2019

He later moved on to a lighter note and also probably took a shot at people hopping in his mentions with jeers/insults:

Ok I’m done !!! Prayers up for changes for all the people out there that aren’t happy with where they are at today !!! Spread love everywhere u can! Back to these workouts 💪🏾🙏🏾 blesssss

— Odell Beckham Jr (@obj) April 22, 2019

I never understood “the truth shall set u free...” WOWWW , I finally get it.. sorry y’all just thinkin out loud... don’t read to deep into it 😊

— Odell Beckham Jr (@obj) April 22, 2019

But that wasn't all. OBJ continued to fire off more tweets.

Ask the coach .... I beggged him to go to each and every one of those games actually for my teamatws and to be on the sideline for the home games... he told me “No”.... anything else sir. (That’s to whoever tweeted askin why I didn’t travel while I was hurt....) next
😂🤐 *takes the high road* I’m workin on the best me! That’s all I can say
That’s alllll, damn when I wanna voice my opinion (like everybody else can do) and back myself up its a problem. Like im suppose to get walked over forever! “Shut up n dribble” no sir not me 😂😂😂 https://t.co/O1kQZKga88
ANYWAYSSSSSS I said what I said and I stand on that !!! 🗣🗣 to all the positive people out there let’s keep inspiring each other ! Bless y’all, and LUV forever
My mommma said leave me alone y’all ruinin her bday 😂😂😂

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