LSU has produced plenty of NFL stars in recent years but few identify with the Tigers quite like New York Giants wideout Odell Beckham Jr. does. The Baton Rouge native recently released his first “lifestyle” shoe with Nike last week and has been hitting the press circuit almost as hard as the rehab room as a result to showcase the new kicks.
Not one to forget where he went to school and blossomed into a first round pick, Beckham filmed a video for LSU’s football team this week and really gave the Tigers something to be thankful for on Thanksgiving by giving every player on the team a version of the shoe to wear when they’re suiting up in cleats.
Thanksgiving is about family. Odell remembers his in Purple and Gold! Forever LSU! @OBJ_3 x @Nike x #AF1 https://t.co/XvReLNeT5j
— LSU Football (@LSUfootball) November 23, 2017
.@OBJ_3 x @Nike x #AF1 pic.twitter.com/WfB6RcXS9z
— LSU Football Equip (@LSUFBEquipment) November 23, 2017
. @OBJ_3 x @Nike x #AF1 pic.twitter.com/8UDbenc5yi
— LSU Football Equip (@LSUFBEquipment) November 23, 2017
The color isn’t quite a true match for LSU gold but it’s certainly pretty close and even comes with the longitude and latitude of Baton Rouge inscribed. You can probably bet that the team will be wearing them to Tiger Stadium prior to taking on Texas A&M on Saturday in the regular season finale for both sides.