Odell Beckham Jr. Could Have Been Messi [Video]

The New York Giants rookie wide receiver, Odell Beckham Jr, has been one of the biggest names in sports since he stepped onto a NFL field. His amazing catching skills, and athleticism has made him an instant fan favorite. Beckham averaged nine receptions, 133 yards and one touchdown per game, numbers no wide receiver has ever averaged throughout a season.

Beckham, revealed that he could've been as good as Lionel Messi one of the top futbol players in the world, if he didn't choose to play American football during an appearance on Sky Sports show Soccer AM.  He revealed that he was so good at soccer that as a youngster his coach was pushing him to tryout for the U.S. national team. Imagine his speed and athleticism running down the opposite flank as DeAndre Yedlin, the two could be the scariest fullbacks in the world.