Odell Beckham Jr laments Giants trade: 'I never, ever wanted to leave'

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Odell Beckham Jr. was a sensational player for the New York Giants and was on a path to becoming an all-time great statistically before injuries hindered the journey.

Beckham did create controversy when he was with the Giants. He simulated urinating in the end zone against the Philadelphia Eagles, had a meltdown with the kicking net on the sidelines of a game and got into a bitter war with then-Carolina Panthers cornerback Josh Norman.

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Odell Beckham Jr. played five seasons for the New York Giants. (Danielle Parhizkaran/NorthJersey.com)

The Giants traded Beckham to the Cleveland Browns before the 2019 season. He later won a Super Bowl with the Los Angeles Rams and spent time with the Baltimore Ravens and Miami Dolphins.

He appeared on CBS Sports’ coverage of the UEFA Champions League final on Saturday and made clear he didn’t want to leave the Giants.

"I never, ever wanted to leave the New York Giants," he said. "The reason you heard me talking about what was going on was because I was p----- because, where I come from in college, if we lost one game, our season was over.

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. makes a catch despite pressure from Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Isaiah Johnson. (Danielle Parhizkaran/NorthJersey.com)

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"This was the organization I got drafted to. They believed in me. So if the Giants went and won a Super Bowl, I would be happy. But deep down