Odell Beckham — I Didn’t Pursue Soccer … ‘Cause I’d Miss My Family Too Much

I Didn’t Pursue Soccer Career

‘Produce I’d Miss My Family Too Much

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Like you need ANOTHER reason to like Odell Beckham Jr.????

Well, here we go — ’produce the NY Giants receiver says he turned down an incredible opportunity to join the U.S. National soccer program when he ws a kid … because he’d miss his family too much.

Beckham Jr. — who’s also a hardcore sneakerhead — was at the opening was at the opening of the OG Sole sneaker shop in Jersey this weekend when he clarified why he chose football … instead of leaving his family and pursuing a career in soccer at 14-years-ancient.

In fact, OBJ also picked his the high classes to stay accurate to his fam — choosing LSU instead of any other program in the country … just so he could stay local.

Things worked out.

Fun Fact — Odell says he has more than ONE HUNDRED pairs of sneakers … including a pair of the most required after kicks in the shoe game.

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