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Odell Beckham Jr. Says Giants ‘Got Me’ After Release From Second Stint

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Covered by 3 outlets, mostly right-leaning (67%).

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Odell Beckham Jr. responded on Instagram after the New York Giants released him roughly three games into his second stint with the team, saying the organization used his return and that “they got me” and “they won.” Beckham had signed a veteran-minimum contract in the offseason and made the 53-man roster, but played a limited role, recording one target over the first three games. He wrote that he came in “HUMBLY,” took the veteran minimum, and felt he had earned his spot, adding “I shoulda known better” in reflecting on the decision to return. The comments came in reply to a fan’s Instagram post criticizing the Giants’ handling of his release.

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What happened

Key points

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  1. Beckham was released by the Giants about three games into his second stint with the team.

    Reported byLeftRight

  2. Beckham signed a veteran-minimum contract with the Giants in the offseason.

    Reported byLeftRight

  3. Beckham recorded one target (which was incomplete) and limited playing time over the three games.

    Reported byLeftRight

  4. Beckham responded to a fan's Instagram post accusing the Giants of using his return, writing "they got me" and "they won."

    Reported byLeftRight

  5. Beckham wrote that he came in "HUMBLY," took the veteran minimum, and felt he had earned his roster spot.

    Reported byLeftRight

  6. Beckham played roughly 20 offensive snaps across three games, according to TheGrio.

    Reported byLeft

How each side tells it

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  • the left

    1 outlet

    TheGrio's headline centers on Beckham's own quoted reaction, framing the story around his perspective on being used by the team.

    Odell Beckham Jr. says Giants ‘got me’ after release from second stint in New York
    TheGrioLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    No coverage yet

    No center outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

  • the right

    2 outlets

    Both right-side outlets lead with Beckham's reaction and quotes, with Fox News emphasizing the emotional 'lament' angle and the New York Post noting his on-field performance made the release unsurprising.

    Odell Beckham Loaded verb“blindsided”Presents Beckham's reaction as a surprising shock in the outlet's own framing, despite the article itself noting it shouldn't have been a surprise.More neutral: reacts to being cutDisagree with this highlight? by Giants cutting him: ‘They got me’
    New York PostRightAll right-leaning headlines

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Words that carry a judgement beyond the facts. Tap a highlighted word anywhere on the page to see why.

  • Left0

    No loaded words in its own voice.

  • Center

    Has not covered this story.

  • Right3

    fateful returnlamentsblindsided

In the outlets’ own words

  • Sensational language

    fateful returnMore neutral: brief return

    Adds dramatic weight to a routine sports transaction.

    It was nice while it lasted for Odell Beckham's fateful return to the New York Giants.

    Used byFox News (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    lamentsMore neutral: reacts to

    Characterizes Beckham's reaction with an emotionally charged framing rather than a neutral description.

    Odell Beckham Jr laments his short-lived return to the New York Giants: 'I should have known better'

    Used byFox News (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    blindsidedMore neutral: reacts to being cut

    Presents Beckham's reaction as a surprising shock in the outlet's own framing, despite the article itself noting it shouldn't have been a surprise.

    Odell Beckham blindsided by Giants cutting him: ‘They got me’

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

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What each side leads with and what it leaves out. Open a side to read its headlines.

From the left

1 outlet

Leads with

  • Beckham's quoted reflections
  • specifics of his limited playing time
  • context of his career return
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  • TheGrioLeft

    Odell Beckham Jr. says Giants ‘got me’ after release from second stint in New York

    Beckham says he returned to New York on a veteran-minimum deal expecting to contribute, but received just one target across

    Read at TheGrio (opens in a new tab)

From the center

0 outlets

No center outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

From the right

2 outlets

Leads with

  • Beckham's quoted complaints
  • his contract and performance stats
  • reaction from a fan post that prompted his comments
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  • New York PostRight

    Odell Beckham Loaded verb“blindsided”Presents Beckham's reaction as a surprising shock in the outlet's own framing, despite the article itself noting it shouldn't have been a surprise.More neutral: reacts to being cutDisagree with this highlight? by Giants cutting him: ‘They got me’

    It certainly should not have been a surprise based on his lack of playing time and targets, but Odell Beckham Jr. claims he didn't see his recent release by the Giants coming.

    Read at New York Post (opens in a new tab)
  • Fox NewsFar Right

    Odell Beckham Jr Loaded verb“laments”Characterizes Beckham's reaction with an emotionally charged framing rather than a neutral description.More neutral: reacts toDisagree with this highlight? his short-lived return to the New York Giants: 'I should have known better'

    Odell Beckham accused the New York Giants of giving him "the run along" after his release, claiming the team used him for money on a vet minimum deal.

    Read at Fox News (opens in a new tab)

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Who reported it when

How the coverage built up

  • Left

    19 hr 11 min later

    Its first report, Oct 5, 10:25 AM EDT

  • Center

    No report yet

    From the outlets Mantle follows

  • Right

    First to report

    Fox News, Oct 4, 3:14 PM EDT

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  1. Fox NewsFar RightOct 4, 3:14 PM EDT
  2. New York PostRightOct 4, 3:55 PM EDT
  3. TheGrioLeftOct 5, 10:25 AM EDT

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