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New York Giants WR Odell Beckham Jr. steals Saquon Barkley’s TD ball (Video)

Robby Sabo
Saquon Barkley
(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Saquon Barkley
(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. clowns around by swiping Saquon Barkley’s NFL football he carried to his first career touchdown.

Perhaps Emmitt Smith took a bit far. The NFL’s career leading rusher crossed the end zone a grand total of 175 times (164 on the ground and 11 through the air), meaning he kept 175 footballs.

Yes, for those too young to remember, No. 22 literally kept every scoring football. In fact, it felt like there was a Dallas Cowboys employee whose sole job it was to collect, label and store these balls.

Saquon Barkley hasn’t exactly reached Emmitt Smith level just yet but he’s already had one chance to keep a prized football.

In the New York Giants 20-15 Week 1 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Penn State rookie collected his first career NFL rushing touchdown on a 68-yard scamper.

Of course the ball was kept. And, of course, Odell Beckham Jr. had to have a little fun with it.

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OBJ, the new rich guy in the locker room, couldn’t help but clown Barkley and company with a selfie video showcasing football robbery.

Though there’s no official word as of yet, we believe Beckham Jr. didn’t get away with the theft and that Barkley’s first touchdown ball is safe and sound.

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Robby Sabo
Robby Sabo

Robby Sabo is a co-founder, CEO and credentialed New York Jets content creator for Jets X-Factor - Jet X, which includes Sabo's Sessions (in-depth film breakdowns) and Sabo with the Jets. Host: Underdog Jets Podcast with Wayne Chrebet and Sabo Radio. Member: Pro Football Writers of America. Coach: Port Jervis (NY) High School. Washed up strong safety and 400M runner. SEO: XL Media. Founder: Elite Sports NY - ESNY (Sold in 2020). SEO: XL Media.

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