Shortly after LSU defeated Clemson 42-25 to win the College Football Playoff Championship Game Monday night, former LSU wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., now with the Cleveland Browns, was seen in this video slapping what appears to be cash into the hands of LSU receiver Justin Jefferson.
OBJ handing wads of cash to LSU players on the field after the National Championship pic.twitter.com/QVmebrjpPy
— Brody Logan (@BrodyLogan)
January 14, 2020 According to The Advocate, LSU officials say it was not real money.
Beckham joined his alma mater's team in the locker room afterward, and appeared in a video saying he was going to sell Jefferson's cleats for $200,000.
Odell says he's gonna sell Justin Jefferson's cleats for $200K -- @brkicks pic.twitter.com/hsOpQbNWOl
— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron)
January 14, 2020 NCAA rules prohibit players from taking money or selling equipment.
