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Odell Beckham Fined for Unsportsmanlike Conduct vs. Vikings: Details, Reaction

October 7, 2016   ·     ·   Jump to comments

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has been hit with a fine from the NFL for his unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on Minnesota Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes on Monday night. 
Per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the NFL fined Beckham $24,309 for his actions in the Giants' 24-10 loss. 
Beckham's actions all season have led to weeks of discussion about his temperament on the football field. 
Giants head coach Ben McAdoo said during a conference call two weeks ago that Beckham needs to rein in his behavior during games. 
"He needs to control his emotions better and become less of a distraction to himself and to his teammates," McAdoo said, per USA Today's Lorenzo Reyes. "It's our job to help him with that process and maturing."
After Monday's game, Beckham told reporters he feels he's being targeted by the referees and league no matter what he does. 
"I just have to understand if I sneeze the wrong way, it'll be a ...

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