Why Odell Beckham Jr. announced his retirement plans

Veteran wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. will be playing his first snaps in well over a year

he makes his return to the league. But even though it will be a triumphant return to the field,

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During a recent interview with Dan Pompei of The Athletic, Odell Beckham Jr. announced

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That he is viewing this upcoming NFL season as his last and that he is planning to retire after the season.

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“I’m thinking like this is my last year,” Beckham said according to Dan Pompei of The Athletic.

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“I’m going to give it my all this year. And then if something happens after that, we can go from there.”

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“I went through a lot the last couple of years, and I thought it was over,” Beckham said.

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“I didn’t want to get back up on the horse and do the same song and dance all over again.

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So unless something changes, this is expected to be the final NFL season for the former All-Pro wide receiver.

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