Giants rooting for Odell Beckham Jr. as he nears first shot to complete improbable comeback

Nypost · Aug 12, 2026 · 117 words · By Steve Serby

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kneeled toward the end of practice, and behind him over his left shoulder stood MetLife Stadium.

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kneeled toward the end of practice, and behind him over his left shoulder stood MetLife Stadium.

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SIGN UP NOW Where he will return in a New York Football Giants uniform Saturday against the Vikings, for the first time since late in the 2018 season in what he hopes and prays will be his against-all-odds comeback that will allow him to bask in the long-lost…

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Claim 1: “for the first time since late in the 2018 season”

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A report from Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) explicitly states that the upcoming appearance marks Beckham's first game for New York since 2018. This aligns with the context of his return to the team.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2016 All-Pro teams were named by the Associated Press (AP), Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA), and Sporting News (SN) for performance in the 2016 NFL season. While none of the All-Pro teams h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_All-Pro_Team

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Odell Cornelious Beckham Jr. (born November 5, 1992), commonly known by his initials OBJ, is an American professional football wide receiver for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NF…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odell_Beckham_Jr.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Terron Beckham (born July 28, 1992) is an American content creator, Twitch streamer, YouTuber, fitness model, and professional wrestler. He played college football at Stevenson University. He is the c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terron_Beckham

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Claim 2: ““He will play, and I’m looking forward to seeing him play,” John Harbaugh said.”

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The claim is corroborated by a report from Pat Leonard stating 'John Harbaugh says Odell Beckham Jr will play Saturday' and a Bolavip US report discussing John Harbaugh's insights into OBJ's role on the NY Giants. Additionally, Wikipedia confirms John Harbaugh is the head coach of the New York Giants for the 2026 season.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the New York Giants' 102nd in the National Football League (NFL), their fifth under general manager Joe Schoen and their first season under head coach John Harbaugh. Harbaugh s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Giants_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Justin Jamal Jefferson (born June 16, 1999) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU T…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Jefferson

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Claim 3: “Where he will return in a New York Football Giants uniform Saturday against the Vikings”

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Multiple sources confirm Odell Beckham Jr. is with the New York Giants and played in a game against the Vikings on a Saturday. Specifically, Giants.com reports he spoke to the media after the Giants loss to the Vikings in the first preseason game, and NFL.com confirms he played in that Saturday game.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2015 All-Pro Teams were named by the Associated Press (AP), the Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA), the Sporting News (SN), for performance in the 2015 NFL season. While none of the All-Pro te…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_All-Pro_Team

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Malik Nabers (born July 28, 2003) is an American professional football wide receiver for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers, finis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malik_Nabers

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