NFL players past and present react to Odell Beckham Jr.'s new deal

Sterling Shepard, Roger Lewis celebrate with OBJ in the locker room

8/27/2018, 7:30 PM
Nov 6, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (13) celebrates his touchdown catch against the Philadelphia Eagles with New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (87) during the second quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports / Brad Penner
Nov 6, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (13) celebrates his touchdown catch against the Philadelphia Eagles with New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (87) during the second quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports / Brad Penner

After the news broke that Giants WR Odell Beckham Jr. agreed to a five-year, $95 million mega extension, social erupted with congratuations for one of the league's brightest stars. 

First, it was fellow Giants wide receivers Sterling Shepard and Roger Lewis Jr. posting videos of the celebration in the locker room following practice. And, of course, the song playing in the background had to be "For The Love of Money" by The O'Jays.

Another teammate in Orleans Darkwa went to Twitter to express their congratulations for the new deal...

There were also former Giants that liked to hear the deal got done, with Victor Cruz being one...

You earned every penny!! It's legacy time now.. always love lil bro!! @obj

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More from the NFL offered their congratuations as well...

And Giants wide receivers coach, Tyke Tolbert, was happy to see the deal was done. Now, there will be no more contract discussions as he and OBJ prep for the upcoming season... 

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