NFL players condemn 'ugly' preseason hit on Giants' Beckham
After Odell Beckham Jr. left Monday night's preseason game against the Cleveland Browns with an ankle injury, the NFL community was understandably upset.
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Beckham was forced to the locker room after Browns cornerback Briean Boddy-Calhoun hit him in the lower leg with the receiver's left foot planted in the turf. Given that the hit took place in a virtually meaningless game and that some perceived it to be dirty, several NFL players took to Twitter to express their dislike for the play.
This is why I hate preseason Bullshit...
- Jarvis Juice Landry (@God_Son80) August 22, 2017
Gotta make another rule change man...
- King Me (@sammywatkins) August 22, 2017
most players follow that unwritten rule to take care of each other w those cheap shots.
- feeno (@ArianFoster) August 22, 2017
pointless to destroy another mans career
- feeno (@ArianFoster) August 22, 2017
Odell hit was ugly. Sounds like he'll be ok, but this is why guys like Aaron Donald and Le'Veon Bell hold out
- Andrew Hawkins (@Hawk) August 22, 2017
That hit was uncalled for.. smh. U lift weights all off season to throw yo helmet at someone knee?!
- Eric Ebron (@Ebron85) August 22, 2017
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