Odell Beckham Jr. Admits He ‘Never Wanted To Leave’ New York—as He Hints He Will End NFL Career With the Giants

NFL legend Odell Beckham Jr. has vowed to do whatever he can to help propel the New York Giants to their first Super Bowl win in 15 years when he returns to the team for the 2026 season—while admitting that he "never wanted to leave" the city where he launched his professional career. Beckham, 33, who hails from Baton Rouge, LA, was originally selected by the Giants in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft, having earned a great deal of attention from scouts when he was playing with the LSU Tigers. He spent five seasons with the New York-based team before being traded to the Cleveland Browns in 2019—a move that was slammed by Giants fans and pundits alike. However, after cycling through multiple teams across the U.S., including the Los Angeles Rams, the Baltimore Ravens, and the Miami Dolphins, Beckham signed a new contract with the Giants in June—and, during a recent conversation with Bilt founder Ankur Jain, he hinted that he hopes to finish up his NFL career with the team where it all began. "What drew me back to New York and the Giants is deeper than football. Well, first, I never wanted to leave; it's just my home and there's no place better than New York," Beckham explained, ...