On Thursday, the New York Giants' Odell Beckham Jr., whose one-hand touchdown grab became a highlight must-see, set the Guinness World Record for one-handed catches in a minute.
We're not sure what's more newsworthy: that Beckham flawlessly caught 33 passes from New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees or that this record now exists. One of Beckham's teammates seemed to agree.
I didn’t know there was even a record for most 1 handed catches in one minute. Learn something new each day
— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) January 29, 2015ESPN filmed the officiated stunt in Scottsdale, Arizona, amid the Super Bowl buildup to Sunday's game. To count as a catch in this newly established Guinness category, the ball had to travel at least 10 yards.
Odell Beckham Jr. breaks the @GWR for the most one-handed catches in one minute! WATCH: http://t.co/fJgqUFZeRg #NFL pic.twitter.com/8uvLPlONtW
— New York Giants (@Giants) January 30, 2015Beckham was pretty pumped about the achievement. "The type of person I am, I love breaking records, no matter what it is," Beckham told ESPN.
The attempt was based on a VISA commercial that featured Arizona Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald catching balls with one hand while holding a cell phone in the other. Fitzgerald tweeted his congrats -- and a challenge.
Congrats to my boys @OBJ_3 & @drewbrees on the new record & for repping the @Visa family. Im coming for that record though. #CheckoutODBrees
— Larry Fitzgerald (@LarryFitzgerald) January 29, 2015Congrats, Odell. We really have to hand it to you.
H/T For The Win
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