Social media strikes again.
Odell Beckham Jr.’s return to the field has not gone according to plan.
The Baltimore Ravens lost a big name early against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 5 after wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. left with an injury.
The wideout caught a pass in the red zone from Lamar Jackson and jogged off the field. He would be tended to by trainers and was quickly taken to the locker room.
Before he got injured, Joey Porter Jr.s’ first career NFL interception would happen while covering the wideout.
Social media had been going crazy over what he reportedly said to Beckham after the play. However, that quote never happened.
“Go be a family man.”
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The quote was so realistic that even Bleacher Report fell for it.
Here’s how fans reacted to it
The Steelers cornerback picked off Lamar Jackson late in the fourth quarter.
“I’m the rookie out there against Odell Beckham on the third down, so I already kind of had that in the back of my mind, ‘They’re going to try me on this play,'” Porter told reporters after the game.
“… It was a party on the sidelines. It was definitely great to turn up with my guys. The coaches were excited for me. Earlier this week, Coach [Tomlin] was like, ‘Get a pick and hand it to me on the sideline.’ So that’s exactly what I did. I handed it right to him.”
For the season, Odell has just seven catches for 79 yards and no touchdowns.
