Odell Beckham Jr. Says He Is ‘Not Having Fun’ Playing Football Anymore

October 4, 2016   ·   Alec Nathan   ·   Jump to comments

Odell Beckham Jr. has been mired in a slump to start the 2016 season, and the New York Giants wide receiver expressed frustration Tuesday with the way things have unfolded during Big Blue's first four games.
A day after the Minnesota Vikings vanquished the Giants on Monday Night Football, 24-10, Beckham told ESPN's Anita Marks (via ESPN.com news services) that he's not enjoying the game like he once did. 
"Football is my sanctuary," Beckham said. "It's where I go to escape. It's where I'm most happy. I'm not having fun anymore."
Beckham's comments come on the heels of a performance that saw him catch just three passes for a career-low 23 yards in a chippy matchup with Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes. 
The one-on-one showdown became heated enough that Beckham drew an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty following a collision and an apparent verbal exchange on the sideline with Rhodes. 
"It's always, it's just my fault. That's all I look at it as, it's...

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