NFL players are known for playing video games in their downtime and this isn’t limited to just the latest installment of EA Sports’Madden NFL. During a recent touchdown celebration, Odell Beckham Jr. celebrated his love of Activision Blizzard’sCall of Duty: Warzone.
During yesterday’s football Sunday, NFL’s Los Angeles Rams took on the Jacksonville Jaguars which eventually led to Beckham’s team winning partially thanks to the wide receiver. During a second-and-goal play, the Rams offensive line steadily pushed towards the Jaguars' endzone. Just as soon as Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford released the football, Beckham was in the Jaguars' endzone to leap to the football for a touchdown, but it’s hisCall of Duty: Warzone-inspired celebration that interested the gamers in the audience.
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As Beckham stumbled upon scoring the touchdown for the Rams, he regained his balance in order to run and jump into fellow wide receiver Cooper Kupp. Once landing on his feet again, Beckham crumbled to his knees and leaned backward in a crawl similar to that of a fallen squadmate inWarzone.Just as Kupp went to check on him, Odell Beckham Jr. pretended to self-revive before accepting his teammate’s hand in returning to a standing position. This isn’t the only timeCall of Duty: Warzonehas influenced the NFLas a trade was recently teased in the battle royale game as well.
Once Beckham had finished his personal celebration, he was swarmed by LA Rams teammates who applauded theNFL wide receiver. Among the teammates showing support were Austin Corbett, Coleman Shelton, Matthew Stafford, Rob Havenstein, and Tyler Higbee. The brigade of NFL players patted OBJ repeatedly while screaming their support for the wide receiver with faces full of glee.
Call of Duty: Warzoneis getting ready for a big update that swaps the map of Verdansk in favor of theCall of Duty: Vanguard-inspired map Caldera. Althoughdevelopers at Raven Softwareare walking out in protest of recent layoffs, the new map is expected to arrive inCall of Duty: Warzoneon December 8. Included with the upcoming Pacific update toWarzoneare new weapons, countless new locations to explore, new perks, and, of course, a new Battle Pass.
The Jacksonville Jaguars may have struggled to keep up with the LA Rams on the field for their recent NFL football game, and players like Odell Beckham Jr. ensured that the points kept rolling in for his team. Beckham is one of the celebrated NFL wide receivers and it isn’t unusual for the player to score touchdowns, but his latest touchdown celebration is a new one. While it’s obvious that Beckham is a fan ofWarzone, it’s currently unclear how many of his teammates have dropped intoCall of Duty: Warzone’s Verdansk mapwith him.
Call of Duty: Warzoneis available right now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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