How Sean McVay 'Changed' Odell Beckham Jr's Life 'Forever'

Odell Beckham Jr. was forever changed by Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay

Matt Galatzan | Aug 6, 2023

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Odell Beckham Jr. was a major factor in the Los Angeles Rams Super Bowl win in 2021. And after moving to the Baltimore Ravens this offseason, he opened up about what his time with Sean McVay and the Rams meant for his career.

"Coach McVay,'' Beckham tweeted after seeing Replying to McVay's recent appearance on "The Pivot," "you changed my life forever man. Grateful I had that experience with u, single-handedly changed my life. Love and miss them boys over there, can't wait to whooop u and coach Rah (defensive coordinator Raheem Morris when the Rams play at Baltimore on December 10) this year.''

What McVay said about OBJ, a mid-season Rams signing in 2021, with the three-time Pro Bowler helping L.A. to the Super Bowl before suffering a torn ACL in the second quarter of a game the Rams would win?

“I love that guy,” McVay told The Pivot Podcast. “… I always feel like the people that shine the brightest, when the stage is big as possible like no moment is ever too big, he’s the kind of guy that comes to mind. I thought he played his best in those most important moments.''

Beckham is now in Baltimore, where he'll attempt to help the Ravens to a Super Bowl of their own thanks to what seems to be a stout defense and what seems to be an electric offense keyed by QB Lamar Jackson.

Said McVay of OBJ: "We talk about competitive greatness all the time. He’s one of the epitomes of competitive greatness.”

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Published Aug 6, 2023

MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan the Editor-In-Chief of RamDigest.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels. For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com