When quarterback Baker Mayfield found out he was going to be throwing to Odell Beckham Jr. this season after the mercurial wideout was dealt to the Browns last month, he “just started screaming.”
His teammate, wide receiver Jarvis Landry, broke down in tears when he heard the news about Beckham joining the Browns.
We know this because both players appeared today, alongside Beckham, at an introductory press conference which, despite being held on April Fools’ Day, was no joke.
April Fools!
lol jk this is real. pic.twitter.com/eoRixUbwKD
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) April 1, 2019
.@obj checkin’ in ✊ pic.twitter.com/J1kcGcFASh
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) April 1, 2019
“As it’s all settled in, I’m very excited about this, and I think it’s going to be one of the best things that have happened in my life,” Beckham told reporters at the presser. “I’m very thankful for the opportunity to be here.”
Also on Monday, a new ad showcasing Landry and Beckham, who are childhood friends and played together at LSU, was released.
Forever!! 🤞🏾 pic.twitter.com/M66UmSBaJC
— Jarvis Juice Landry (@God_Son80) April 1, 2019
At the press conference, Beckham talked about what it was like to be reunited with his friend. “I feel like we spoke this into existence,” Beckham told reporters. “We dreamed this. It was something we talked about when we were 17. We’d say that I’d live down the street from you, we’ll be on the same team, it’s surreal.”
The full press conference featuring Beckham, Mayfield, Landry, and defensive star Myles Garrett is below.
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