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Odell Beckham Jr. Accepts Six-Game NFL Suspension Over 2024 PED Test

The free-agent receiver is barred until Week 12 following a 2024 test that flagged abnormally high testosterone.

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Apr 6, 2025; New York, New York, USA; NFL wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. sits courtside during the second half of the NBA game between the New York Knicks and the Phoenix Suns at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Beckham announced the decision on The Pivot podcast, with the suspension set to post to the NFL transaction wire and begin immediately.
  • The NFL told the Associated Press he will not be eligible to play until Week 12.
  • Beckham maintains he never knowingly used banned substances and said he was told his testosterone levels were too high.
  • He still hopes to sign for this season and mentioned the Steelers, Chiefs, Rams and Giants as preferred destinations.
  • The six-game ban is the maximum for a first-time PES violation, and combined with his age and recent production decline it complicates his chances of landing a deal.