Odell Beckham Jr. Points Out Double Standard Over Media Reaction To Players’ Sideline Outbursts

On Sunday, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was involved in a verbal altercation with offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels on the sidelines after McDaniels pointed out to Brady, that he did something wrong.

The outbursts from Brady was so strong, he had to be restrained by trainers. After the game, the media and news outlet pointed at the outburst as passion and Brady’s fiery attitude.

Beckham backed up his claimed with an Instagram post.

🐐chasin.

A post shared by Odell Beckham Jr (@obj) on Dec 6, 2017 at 9:55am PST

The outburst from Brady was brought up by many on social media as to the media would portray it had it been other players and Odell Beckham Jr’s name was one of those players. Beckham Jr., who’s known for his outbursts on the sidelines and the outrage towards him is much different compared to Tom Brady and the Giants WR sees it, so he took to Twitter to point it out:

Listen when I say this is the craziest thing someone ever has tweeted or posted to me because I LITERALLY had this same conversation today about the EXACT thing ur takin about it. “There’s rules..and then there’s rules..” https://t.co/WiTVSL31ar

— Odell Beckham Jr (@OBJ_3) December 4, 2017

Or ….immmaturity , or “needs to grow up” or “selfish” or… umm what else is it exactly that ‘they’ say…. or “umcomposed” no bro , I’ve watched that man do that exact same thing for years. Beat every time I cheered for in the super bowls… https://t.co/WiTVSL31ar

— Odell Beckham Jr (@OBJ_3) December 4, 2017

I learned from him. This is the 🐐. So I’m following his lead, I just may not know how to express it the same way. But don’t get it confused , how 12 feels about the game , I would have a hard time sayin that’s not EXACTLY how I feel. #GoatChasin https://t.co/WiTVSL31ar

— Odell Beckham Jr (@OBJ_3) December 4, 2017

Lol bro u have no idea what u started . Now u got all these critics with no credibility mentioning me to try to gain some likes or attention for what? Lol to talk about what we already knew. Some things better left unsaid. Im not phased. Workin on the best me on this return !! https://t.co/xY66rBeM7s

— Odell Beckham Jr (@OBJ_3) December 4, 2017

Yahoo Sports’ Charles Robinson made a valid point on Twitter in regards to how even though it might not be right, the way people react to the actions of players is really determined on who the player is and what have they accomplished:

For the “If Cam Newton or [insert name] did that, he’d be crucified” crowd commenting on #Patriots Tom Brady yelling at Josh McDaniels, at least consider context of Brady owning 5 Super Bowl rings and being in conversation as the greatest #NFL player ever. Greatness buys leeway.

— Charles Robinson (@CharlesRobinson) December 3, 2017

Whether we agree or disagree with Robinson, it’s clear that a double standard exists when it comes to stuff like this.