The New York Giants have inked star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to a record-breaking five-year, $95 million deal on Monday that will keep him with the franchise for the long haul.
With the new contract in place, Beckham Jr. has voiced that his voice has always remained the same to put together a historic career that will one day land him in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, according to Danny Abriano of Sportsnet New York.
Article Continues Below“I want to be legendary,” Beckham said. “My goal has always been to be in the Hall of Fame, to win trophies, to leave a legacy way beyond any money that you make.”
The 25-year-old has been one of the most productive players over his first four years in the league. His first three years saw him become the first player to notch at least 90 catches for 1,300 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns in each campaign. He was well on pace to add to that this past year, but a broken ankle had prevented him from adding to that historic pace that he has been on since entering the NFL.
Beckham now appears to be healthy from the surgery to where he can continue to add to his legacy while strengthening his case to being considered a Hall of Famer down the line. If he stays on that type of pace over the next several years, it could prove to be quite difficult for him not be well in the mix of that conversation.
In the meantime, he has some tremendous expectations ahead of him to fulfill for the lucrative contract he has inked with the Giants. It has pushed the bar higher to him producing once again at that record-breaking level, which is clearly something that he is ready to do starting with this upcoming season.