The Champions League alternative broadcast `Beckham and Friends Live` on Paramount+, covering the final on Saturday, May 31, will become a star-studded affair with the addition of NFL wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. He will be joining David Beckham and Tom Cruise for the event. They are set to broadcast live from Allianz Arena in Munich, observing and reacting to all the action as the two elite European clubs face off.
The show first launched with David Beckham joined by guests including Stanley Tucci, Guy Ritchie, James Corden, and Joseph Fiennes during the exciting UCL semifinal matches, like Inter against Barcelona and PSG against Arsenal. With a total of 17 goals witnessed across those semifinals, the final episode certainly has a high standard to meet. Featuring players like Ousmane Dembele (for PSG) and Lautaro Martinez (for Inter), opportunities for goals are anticipated.
Odell Beckham Jr.`s NFL career began rapidly, living up to expectations after being drafted from LSU by winning the 2014 Offensive Rookie of the Year award. He later secured a Super Bowl LVI victory with the Los Angeles Rams. He is also a two-time second-team NFL All-Pro selection and a three-time Pro Bowler. His career has seen him play for various teams, including the Baltimore Ravens, Los Angeles Rams, Cleveland Browns, and he spent last season with the Miami Dolphins.
OBJ has notable connections to soccer. He is a part-owner of Mexican club Necaxa and a long-time supporter of Bayern Munich. Given this, his attendance at the final at Allianz Arena is quite fitting. OBJ also played soccer in his youth and has mentioned receiving an invitation to join the U.S. National team program around age 13. Known for bringing excitement with his spectacular catches and celebrations throughout his NFL career, OBJ is bound to contribute entertaining moments to the broadcast.
