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It’s a big weekend forOdell Beckham Jr.
The Los Angeles Rams wide receiver, 29, is preparing to make his first appearance in the Super Bowl when his team hosts the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Sunday.
He is also expecting the arrival of his first child at any moment.
When asked about the possibility of his girlfriend, Lauren Wood, giving birth over Super Bowl weekend, Beckham said he plans to be there when his son enters the world.
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“I don’t need you to put that energy in the air about the Saturday night or the Sunday thing,'' he said,perThe New York Post. “I think God has a different plan. I don’t need it during the Super Bowl. I want to see my child being born, so I’m on watch.”
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The pair were first linked inNovember 2019when the model and fitness trainer celebrated the football player’s birthday. The couple later made their red carpet debut in February 2020 atVanity Fair’s Oscars party.
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This is Beckham’s first season back in full form after sitting out most of the 2020 season due to an ACL injury he sustained against the Bengals while playing for the Cleveland Browns.
After having surgery to repair his knee, he sharedan uplifting updateon his Instagram page, telling fans to “Sit back relax n watch how God work,” before adding, “Now let the journey begin.”
Meanwhile, Beckham also hasfinancial incentives on the linefor Sunday’s big game. The wide receiver would receive an additional $500,000 if the Rams lose and $1 million if they win, according to ProFootballTalk.
In order to cash in, however, he must be present for the game.
source: people.com
