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By Matt Audilet
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Odell Beckham Jr. is returning to the NFL field following his one-year hiatus in 2025, signing a one-year contract with the New York Giants.
Beckham will turn 34 years old in November, and is not the same explosive player he once was. However, the 2014 Offensive Rookie of the Year still feels he has a lot to offer heading into his 11th NFL campaign.
Beckham compared himself to LeBron James, who's entering his historic 24th NBA season at 41 years old.
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"I'm just trying to be present each and every day, and prove to myself that I am who I know I am," Beckham said at training camp, via team insider Jordan Raanan of ESPN. "Everybody likes to talk about, 'Is he going to be this, that?'
"And I'm like, 'LeBron James used to take off before the free throw line, and now if he's taking off with his foot right in front of it. He's still got a different game, but he's still playing at a high level.' I believe that I can play at a high level."
Beckham appeared in nine games for the Miami Dolphins in 2024, reeling in just nine catches for 55 yards and zero touchdowns. Now, he's looking to bounce back following his extended hiatus.
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The Giants will begin their 2026 regular-season campaign with a Week 1 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys on Sept. 13.
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