Odell Beckham Jr. is the decade’s greatest wide receiver in the league, famous for acrobatic catches and firecracker-like playmaking ability. Now a Miami Dolphin, Beckham is ready to show he still possesses it after a decade of injury and setback. Here’s the inside scoop on his career, his fierce comeback attempt, and the quirky pregame ritual that keeps him grounded.
Beckham’s highlight-reel plays and grab-stunning moves which have constructed his career
Beckham’s highlight reel is replete with highlight-reel plays, none more symbolically symbolic of his playing career than his rookie one-handed catch. That play, the one that most of us just refer to as the best catch in NFL history, became the standard by which a lifetime’s string of highlight-reel catches were judged. His ease with which he makes the impossible catches has made him the fan favorite and a defense nightmare.
Beckham’s statistics are all the media fuss. So far playing, he has gained thousands of receiving yards and dozens of touchdowns and has been the league-leading receiver year after year and season after season. Going at full speed, with hands and speed as sure as they’re ever going to be, he is a threat every time that he steps onto the field.
Beckham’s impact on future receivers
Beckham’s impact goes beyond the box score. Throughout the league, young receivers have been mimicking him, imitating his footwork, his running routes, and one-handed catches for which he is legendary. He makes players want to be better and bigger just by existing and being near them.
Perseverance and embracing a new beginning in Miami
Having fought through injury and roster turnover with his previous team, Beckham’s arrival in Miami represents a clean slate. He’s attacked it head-on, working intimately with the Miami staff to come back up to speed in the offense and develop chemistry with his new QB. Beckham’s new commitment to training and recovery has been instrumental in his return.
Beckham keeps the Dolphins in line on their quest for a championship. Beckham’s playmaking skills and veteran old-school experience add another level of depth to the offense, but his intangible value as a leader to younger players can’t be quantified. Beckham’s desire to prove to those who doubted him that he can do it drives his work ethic.
Off the field, Beckham has also proved to be an inspirational team captain through sharing his experience and journey. Beckham’s return from adversity is an incredible lesson for anyone wanting to return from adversity and reach his or her potential.
The single pre-match routine which sets Beckham apart on match day
Prior to each match, Beckham also has a precise pre-match routine that prepares him physically and mentally. Beckham is familiar with his sophisticated warm-ups that vary from one-hand catching exercises to agility training and visualization. Beckham’s pre-match routine prepares him to be a mentally conscious person and establish the rhythm going before the commencement whistle. Beckham prepares his mind mentally too, through the use of music and meditation to psyche himself up within his mind.
The use of the drill: Confidence, attention, family
Pre-game ritual is the only thing Beckham is concerned about apart from football. It is a reminder to be special part of something with his family, recognition of his travels, and reminder of team who stuck with him thick and thin. The ritual is half superstition, half tradition, and half psyching himself up to it, and it psyches him up enough for him to play as well as he possibly can.
Odell Beckham Jr.’s career is not yet at the declining phase. With the Dolphins, he is showing the resilience, grit, and commitment can take a human being even higher in the trying times. Beckham’s circus catches, leadership quality, and pre-game rituals are as marvelous as ever and inspiring the next generation children.
