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In April 2023, Odell Beckham Jr. was filmed and photographed warmly greeting and conversing with Donald Trump ringside at UFC 287 in Miami. Beckham was seen smiling and shaking hands with the former President alongside fellow NFL player Jo…
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Throughout the 2024 election cycle, Beckham has remained largely silent on specific candidates, focusing his public communications on his NFL career, recovery from injury, and business ventures.
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Beckham famously opted to take his 2021 NFL salary in Bitcoin . This move aligned him with the pro-crypto movement, which has become a significant policy pillar for the MAGA platform and its 'financial sovereignty' rhetoric.
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Throughout the 2024 election cycle, Beckham has remained largely silent on specific candidates, focusing his public communications on his NFL career, recovery from injury, and business ventures.
In accordance with the research protocol, silence is treated as neutral. Beckham has not leveraged his massive social media following to campaign for or against MAGA candidates in the most recent cycle.
He has been forgotten since being released by the Dolphins... recently he reminded the world that he's still interested in playing.
Beckham is a frequent guest of Dana White at UFC events. White is a prominent and vocal supporter of Donald Trump and the MAGA movement, and the UFC environment is widely recognized as a core cultural hub for MAGA supporters.
Consistent presence and VIP status within the UFC ecosystem, which is explicitly aligned with MAGA leadership (Dana White), suggests a level of cultural comfort and affiliation with that demographic.
Beckham Jr. greeting Donald Trump at UFC 287
In April 2023, Odell Beckham Jr. was filmed and photographed warmly greeting and conversing with Donald Trump ringside at UFC 287 in Miami. Beckham was seen smiling and shaking hands with the former President alongside fellow NFL player Joe Burrow.
Notes: The interaction went viral and drew significant social media commentary.
While a social greeting at a public event is not a formal endorsement, the friendly nature of the interaction with the figurehead of the MAGA movement serves as a visible association signal. The high confidence reflects documented video/photographic evidence.
Joe Burrow, Odell Beckham Jr. greeting Donald Trump at UFC 287 angers fans
Beckham famously opted to take his 2021 NFL salary in Bitcoin. This move aligned him with the pro-crypto movement, which has become a significant policy pillar for the MAGA platform and its 'financial sovereignty' rhetoric.
Notes: Beckham partnered with Cash App for this arrangement.
While crypto interest is cross-partisan, the 'HODL' culture and push for decentralized finance are heavily championed by the current MAGA economic platform. Beckham's high-profile advocacy for Bitcoin serves as a signal of alignment with these economic subcultures.
The NFL star has made serious cash from his buzzed-about Bitcoin investment.
In October 2020, Beckham made public comments expressing skepticism regarding COVID-19, stating, 'I just do not think COVID can get to me.' This alignment with anti-mandate or COVID-skeptical rhetoric was a common theme within MAGA-aligned circles during the pandemic.
Skepticism toward pandemic protocols and the perceived 'invincibility' narrative often overlapped with MAGA-aligned cultural critiques of government overreach, though it is a secondary signal of political alignment.
'I just do not think COVID can get to me,' he says
Following the death of George Floyd in 2020, Beckham posted messages of support for social justice and racial equality. However, unlike some peers, he did not maintain a sustained political activism profile or take specific anti-MAGA policy stances.
Notes: General support for social justice is standard for many NFL players and is treated here as a neutral baseline.
While social justice support is often viewed as 'Anti-MAGA' by some, Beckham's statements were broadly humanitarian and lacked the specific partisan targeting found in more overt political activists. This balances his profile toward neutral on this specific issue.
Beckham has used his platform to speak on social issues.
In 2020, Beckham faced legal scrutiny and an arrest warrant (later rescinded) after handing out cash to LSU players following their national championship win. While controversial, the incident was largely viewed as a violation of NCAA/legal norms rather than a political statement.
This event highlights a 'maverick' or anti-establishment persona that occasionally resonates with MAGA's anti-institutionalist sentiment, but it lacks direct political intent and is thus rated neutral.
Warrant for Odell Beckham Jr. rescinded in butt-swat case
Beckham maintains major endorsements with mainstream corporations such as Abbott (Pedialyte) and Nike. These entities generally maintain a non-partisan or moderate corporate posture.
His continued viability as a spokesperson for major global brands suggests a public image that avoids polarizing political extremes, balancing out more informal associations with political figures.
Abbott announced today that it is teaming up with NFL star... Odell Beckham Jr.