FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Not too many people know New York Giants star receiver Odell Beckham Jr. as well as Duke Riley.
Riley, a linebacker and third-round draft pick of the Atlanta Falcons, was a high school rival and good friend of Beckham's in New Orleans and was teammates with Beckham for a season at LSU. The day after his first NFL mandatory minicamp, Riley jumped on a plane to New York to join his good friend at Beckham's second annual youth football camp.
When asked about the scrutiny Beckham has faced for his actions on and off the football field, Riley was quick to support his close friend.