Ravens Claim Odell Beckham Jr. Was Never Choked: Slow-Motion Footage

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The Ravens just want to clear Marlon Humphrey's name.

One of the biggest rivalries in the AFC North is between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cleveland Browns. Over the past few years, the Ravens have completely dominated that rivalry but on Sunday, it was the Browns who came out victorious. The final score was 40-25 and it seemed as though the Browns were dominant from start to finish.

Perhaps the biggest battle in that game was between Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey. The two were intertwined all game and at one point, it seemed as though Humphrey had pinned OBJ to the ground and was choking him. The clip went viral and led to a swift apology from Humphrey.

While the two players involved seem to be over it, the Ravens are doing the most to prove Humphrey never actually put his hands around Beckham's neck. Today, they dropped some slow-motion footage of the play which gives a closer look at what happened. It's still up for debate as to where his hands were exactly but the Ravens seem convinced this proves his innocence.

Needless to say, the next time these two play each other will be quite the match. Humphrey and OBJ won't be forgetting about this anytime soon and if they keep this intensity, it will be a phenomenal game.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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