{
  "id": 6844526,
  "title": "Giants news: Odell Beckham Jr. reveals why he brought back 'iconic' hair style",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/giants-news-odell-beckham-jr-reveals-why-he-brought-back-iconic-hair",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T02:34:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/giants-news-odell-beckham-jr-023418631.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has revealed the reason behind his return to blonde hair ahead of the 2026-27 season. The decision was motivated by requests from younger Giants players who referred to it as a \"core memory\" from their earlier days in the NFL. Beckham Jr. explained that he felt the need to bring back the iconic look, stating that it was always fun to switch it up. He added that while he could have kept his black hair forever, he believed this was the right time to revert to blonde. The 33-year-old has been taking on the role of mentor and leader for the Giants' young offensive players, including Malik Nabers, who recently returned from an ACL tear. Beckham Jr. is set to lead on the field after playing in nine games with the Dolphins in 2025 and 14 games with the Ravens the season prior.",
  "summary": "The New York Giants are turning over a new leaf with John Harbaugh as head coach against the Dallas Cowboys at home on Sunday night. The Giants’ opener will include the return of former fan favorite Odell Beckham Jr. at wide receiver, who announced he will dedicate his return to MetLife Stadium to the fans . Beckham Jr. spoke to reporters, […] The post Giants news: Odell Beckham Jr. reveals why…",
  "key_points": [
    "Odell Beckham Jr. returns blonde hair for 2026-27 season",
    "Younger Giants players requested iconic look as core memory",
    "Beckham mentors young offensive players including Malik Nabers"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Odell Beckham Jr.'s return to his iconic blonde hair signals his embracing a leadership role with the Giants, particularly in influencing and connecting with the team's younger players.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Giants news: Odell Beckham Jr.'s perspective on Malik Nabers' return from ACL tear",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/giants-news-odell-beckham-jr-s-perspective-on-malik-nabers-return",
        "published": "2026-09-11T23:15:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}