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NFL Star Odell Beckham Jr. Accepts 6-Game Suspension for PED Violation
7 Oct
Summary
- Odell Beckham Jr. suspended 6 games for failed PED test
- Played 9 games with Dolphins last season, career-lows
- Hopes to continue career despite suspension
In a surprising turn of events, NFL free agent Odell Beckham Jr. has accepted a 6-game suspension from the league after reportedly failing a performance-enhancing drug test last year. The 32-year-old wide receiver, who played 9 games with the Miami Dolphins in 2024, will now be ineligible to play until Week 12 of the upcoming season.
Beckham, a former first-round pick, has had a storied career, posting 1,000-yard seasons in 4 of his first 5 years with the New York Giants. However, his production has declined in recent years, and his 2024 campaign with the Dolphins was a career-low, with just 9 catches for 55 yards.
Despite the suspension, Beckham remains hopeful about continuing his NFL career. The 10-year veteran, who won a Super Bowl with the Los Angeles Rams in 2021 before tearing his ACL, said he never knowingly took performance-enhancing drugs. Nonetheless, he will have to sit out the first 6 games of the 2025 season as a result of the failed test.
