Ravens Player Marlon Humphrey Accused of Choking Odell Beckham Jr., But Not Everyone Agrees
Cleveland Browns Odell Beckham Jr. has been no stranger to friction with opposing cornerbacks, as [...]
Browns Players React
#Browns OT Chris Hubbard: “That’s messed up” that the #Ravens denied the claim CB Marlon Humphrey was trying to choke @obj #3Browns @wkyc pic.twitter.com/WFXSr5KEYp
— Matt Florjancic (@MattFlorjancic) October 1, 2019
The Baltimore Ravens may not believe that Marlon Humphrey choked Odell Beckham during this fight, but the other players on the Cleveland Browns have no doubt in their minds.
They saw the action taking place on the field and completely believe that the choking took place. Tackle Chris Hubbard even commented on Tuesday that it is "messed up" that the Ravens denied the claim.
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That is a definite WWE mid-80’s heel choke that Odell Beckham Jr was put in.... pic.twitter.com/YN6jVd5Ftt
— Doug Rush (@Doug_Rush) September 29, 2019
From the viewpoint of the couch, it was apparent to many football fans that Marlon Humphrey was choking Odell Beckham Jr. during the play. In fact, some even likened the move to something straight out of professional wrestling.
Should Beckham be training with Randy Orton or The Miz? He could learn some new moves to add to the rotation. Although Freddie Kitchens may frown upon that decision.
prevnextLook at the background
Guy in the background for the Ravens even knows that something wrong is going down. 😂😂
— Whoopty-Hell (@FanoftheLand13) October 1, 2019
For some football fans, the answer as to whether or not Beckham was being choked can't be provided by looking directly at Marlon Humphrey. Instead, it's better to focus on the players in the background and judge the expressions on their faces. That will provide the true answer.
Are the other Ravens players showing some admission of guilt simply by watching Humphrey? There are many that truly believe this to be the case.
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Humphrey knows exactly what he was doing. This is a flat out choke with excellent form. Has anyone seen @obj ‘s neck? Surely it has marks. 🤦🏻♂️
— BURNT ORANGE (@BURNTORANGE_CO) October 1, 2019
While many fans are looking at the video evidence and trying to determine whether or not the choke happened, there are others that want to examine a different source for the truth. Specifically, bring Odell Beckham into the room and take a look at his neck.
If Beckham had been choked out by Humphrey, would he have marks on his neck? Some Browns fans believe that this should at least be examined.
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He's not purposefully choking him. He grabs the jersey, and the jersey rides up and his hands are clenched. But does look like his fists may be against the throat.
— Zaggs (@Zaggs) October 1, 2019
Is Marlon Humphrey choking Odell Beckham, or is he simply grabbing a jersey? With the video evidence available, it's not as easy to tell, but there are many individuals weighing in on the matter.
One person looked at the footage and determined that a choke wasn't taking place. It was just the angle of the hands and the placement of the jersey that made it appear this way.
prevnextMartial Arts Provide the Answer
Grabbing the neck of an unyealding shirt like a uniform or a gi on the inside and making a fist while rolling your knuckles creates a collar choke which is exactly what this looks like.
— maseter (@maseter3) October 1, 2019
While determining if the choke took place isn't the easiest due to the provided footage, that hasn't prevented hundreds of people from weighing in. Some are claiming bias against the Browns while others are saying that the Ravens prefer players of questionable character.
One person, however, used a unique comparison to provide an answer. There could be an explanation found in examining martial arts.
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This isn’t the first and won’t be the last time OBJ gets involved in a brawl on the field.
He threw punches and Humphrey might or might not have tried to choke him.
Either way, OBJ continues to put himself in these situations and it will cost his team an important game one day.
— DANIEL JONES (@SaquonIsBetter) October 1, 2019
Whether or not Odell Beckham Jr. was being choked is irrelevant to some people on Twitter. Specifically, those that rooted for OBJ during his time as a wide receiver for the New York Giants.
With him now playing for the Cleveland Browns, some of the former fans have determined that Beckham is to blame for this fight and will cause more in the future.
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Yesterday #Ravens DB Marlon Humphrey had Odell Beckham in a choke hold/strangle hold. This is ACTUALLY ILLEGAL if it happens in the street or in a home.
Was there an ejection? NO
Is a season-long suspension looming? NO
The Anti #Raiders Bias is very real.#RaiderNation pic.twitter.com/MXVrgzlWKa
— The Las Vegas Raiders Lounge (@LVRaidersTalk) September 30, 2019
While the majority of commenters are focusing on whether or not Humphrey choked Beckham, there are others that are changing the conversation. Specifically, why wasn't the Ravens cornerback ejected from the game or suspended? Is there a controversy afoot?
In the minds of many, this battle between the Ravens and Browns is less critical than the Vontaze Burfict suspension that was handed down on Monday morning.
prevnextWho Started It
The answer was in previous plays... When OBJ swung at him! He fixed the beef with a chokeslam!
— Bobby Blish (@Blishy) October 1, 2019
Lost in this debate on social media is that many fans don't particularly care if Marlon Humphrey choked Odell Beckham Jr. to them, the more important aspect is that the Browns receiver threw a punch and then was taken to the ground.
They view this alleged choking incident as a just response by the Ravens defender. He was "putting Beckham in his place" and erasing any further issues.
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— Believeland (@BelievelandA) October 1, 2019
In an attempt to prove Marlon Humphrey's innocence, the Baltimore Ravens posted a video that reportedly showed that a choke did not occur. Of course, there are many that aren't exactly trusting this response considering that the official team website was the source of the footage.
In their minds, this is something that can't be particularly trusted because of possible bias. Are the Ravens providing a very specific view to fit their narrative?
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