Kamaru Usman is training with NFL star Odell Beckham Jr. (VIDEO)
By Amy Kaplan
A new video shared by MMA Mania is giving an inside look into two of sports biggest stars.
In the video, former UFC champion Kamaru Usman is holding pads for NFL wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. at Goat Shed Academy in Miami, FL.
After a tumultuous injury layoff turned free agencey, Beckham Jr. signed a one-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens. Usman is coming off a rematch loss with Leon Edwards.
Watch Odell Beckham Jr. hit pads with Kamaru Usman
Kamaru Usman holding pads for NFL receiver Odell Beckham Jr. at the Goat Shed in Miami pic.twitter.com/SXnuKCdSxh
— MMA Mania (@mmamania) July 20, 2023
It's widely known that Beckham Jr. is a boxing and combat sports fan and has drawn headlines in the past over his sometimes controversial views of the sport.
In February he caught heat for defending Jake Paul after he lost to Tommy Fury. At the time he tweeted, "Give Jake Paul his credit! Much luv Brodie" and then interacted with fans who called for Paul's retirement, ""Man’s worked hard to pick up a skill . Went the distance, fought hard? U disagree."
In September 2022 he gave Canelo Alvarez a pep talk before his fight and congratulated Teofimo Lopez after his win in 2022.
He was also famously upset after Conor McGregor won his fight at UFC 205.
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