Beckham implores embattled teammate Apple to ignore Twitter trolls
Few in the NFL likely know how to do deal with hate on social media better than Odell Beckham Jr., who's been a lightning rod for criticism due to his antics on the field.
The New York Giants' superstar receiver is apparently hoping Eli Apple can avoid his mistakes. The second-year cornerback spent Sunday taking on Giants fans who criticized his performance and attitude in his first NFL season, and Beckham stepped in to set his young teammate straight.
@EliApple13 stopppp wasting ur energy on these ppl. Please bro.
— Odell Beckham Jr (@OBJ_3) January 8, 2018
Brooooo I kno it feels good to tell these ppl off , trust me I would love nothin more than to do the same. But don’t waste ur time on these ppl, half the ppl don’t even have real accounts. Stop bro, ur better than that. U weren’t... and I wasn’t... good enough this year.
— Odell Beckham Jr (@OBJ_3) January 8, 2018
Apple did appear to heed Beckham's warning.
I’m chillin I promise https://t.co/260hnqv2pf
— Eli Apple (@EliApple13) January 8, 2018
Apple was suspended for the regular-season finale in part for reportedly getting into a heated exchange with one of the Giants' coaches. Fellow defensive back Landon Collins called Apple a "cancer" the day before the ban was leveled.
Despite Apple's first-round status, he may be in danger of being released in the offseason - especially with a new general manager, Dave Gettleman, in place.
- H/T to NJ.com