Odell Beckham Jr. has been known to show some emotions on the sidelines. That happened again during Thursday’s game against the Eagles when, trailing the Eagles by 18, he released some steam by attacking a fan. Not a real, live fan. This big, cooling fan: Rookie running back Saquon Barkley tried to cool OBJ down a little bit, as they shared this tender moment right after the WR went off on the fan. When you and your boy halfway through the @Drake album pic.twitter.com/J47ZubHCQV — The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) October 12, 2018 OBJ is a passionate guy who really wants to win, but he might not want to head-butt something like that again. Remember what happened to Gus Ferrotte?<doc-sep>Bill Kostroun/Associated Press New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was caught on camera punching and head-butting a fan on the sideline during Thursday night's 34-13 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. On Friday, Beckham explained that he was just trying to get himself fired up, per Jake Becker and Scott Thompson of SNY: "I was trying to get myself going. I feel like some of those plays right after I was getting myself going was some of my best stuff. I was trying to get myself fired up, I did that, and it helped me. There was a lot of things that had me fired up. Like I said, it helped me bring out the energy, I don't know a way around it but to get myself going." Head coach Pat Shurmur didn't seem interested in Beckham's explanation for the incident. "He can't do that," he said. "He shouldn't do that." It's been an eventful week for Beckham, who was fined by the team after giving an interview on ESPN alongside Lil Wayne in which he questioned the team's overall heart and energy, wondered why the team wasn't taking more shots down the field in the passing game, expressed a desire to get more targets and even elaborated on some of Eli Manning's weaknesses. Video Play Button Videos you might like "I feel like he's not going to get out the pocket," Beckham said in that interview. "He's not, we know Eli's not running it. But is it a matter of time issue? Can he still throw it, yeah, but it's been pretty safe and it's been, you know... cool catching shallow [routes] and trying to take it to the house. But I'm, you know, I want to go over the top of somebody." Some of those frustrations were on full display Thursday night as Manning struggled mightily, averaging just 6.5 yards per attempt. For the season, Manning is averaging 7.2 yards per attempt, 22nd in the NFL. Part of the issue has been New York's offensive line, which has done a poor job of keeping a clean pocket for Manning. But the Giants simply aren't taking many shots down the field. Beckham was clearly frustrated throughout the game, and he also was seen leaving the field early ahead of halftime, with the Giants offense going out to the field for one more play. Both Shurmur and Beckham said he was going to get an IV due to dehydration. As for the fan, Beckham has had some run-ins in the past with equipment on the sideline, most famously punching a kicking net during the 2016 season (and later making up with a kicking net in a different game). He also punched a hole in the wall outside of the locker room at Lambeau Field following a 2017 playoff loss to the Green Bay Packers.<doc-sep>
Odell Beckham Jr.’s frustration with a stagnant New York Giants offense came to a head on Thursday night when he got into it with a sideline fan: This isn’t the first time Beckham has taken out his frustrations on something inanimate. Here’s a quick look back: Beckham vs. kicking net In September of 2016, Beckham faced off against his nemesis, Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman. Despite having a good game, he was furious when Eli Manning threw an interception late. Kicking net: 1 Odell: 0 pic.twitter.com/SSjsOwZmKf — Busted Coverage (@bustedcoverage) September 25, 2016 Of course it became a meme: Odell vs. Kicking Net: Mortal Kombat Style pic.twitter.com/TIHSOwSLx5 — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 26, 2016 He later made it up to the net. Odell and the net are getting married!!! What a beautiful moment. What a glorious day!!! pic.twitter.com/WLsJ3cz88i — #HookClem🤘🏻 @KDTrey5 (@TheClemReport) October 16, 2016 Beckham vs. a gate This happened after a loss to the Eagles on Thursday Night Football (sound familiar?). Cameras captured Beckham confronting a steel gate at Lincoln Financial Field, and reports said he banged his head into it. Beckham vs. a wall and a door After the Giants lost to the Green Bay Packers in a playoff game, Beckham reportedly went toe to toe with parts of Lambeau Field: Witnesses on Lambeau grounds crew said @OBJ_3 punched this hole in wall outside locker room pic.twitter.com/GVuP0m7a34 — Neil Best (@sportswatch) January 9, 2017 Beckham vs. a football The pigskin got a boot during a game against the Jets in 2015 after Beckham dropped a crucial pass: