Odell Beckham Jr. told reporters on Thursday that the Miami Dolphins knew he wouldn't be ready for the start of the 2024 season and said he chose to go onto the Physically Unable to Perform List—which meant he couldn't play for at least the first four games of the season—to keep a roster spot open for another player while he returned from a knee injury.
"For me, it was a selfless act," he said. "Because if I'm not on the PUP list, I'm taking up a roster spot. Which means I'm taking someone else's job and I'm not doing anything.