Odell Beckham Jr. of the Rams warms up before the NFC Championship Game against the 49ers at SoFi Stadium on Jan. 30 in Inglewood, Calif. Credit: Getty Images/Ronald Martinez
Every wide receiver knows the best route is not always a straight one.
Sure, it’d be great if you could just sprint from point A to B unobstructed. Oftentimes the way to get to where you want to be requires turns, cuts, jukes and yes, overcoming obstacles.
As Odell Beckham Jr. readies himself for a Super Bowl appearance with the Rams next Sunday, he said he is thinking about the route he has run to this place in his career and his life.