Odell Beckham Jr. brings Kyrie Irving’s kicks onto the NFL field

Odell Beckham Jr. brings Kyrie Irving’s kicks onto the NFL field

Don’t look now, but the Miami Dolphins are back in the AFC Playoff picture. Earlier today, the Dolphins defeated the New England Patriots 34-15 for their third straight win.

Dolphins wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was targeted three times but failed to secure a reception. However, Beckham Jr. will be making headlines with his choice of clothing and footwear for his pre-game warm-up.

Beckham Jr. showed his love to LSU Tigers alum Jarvis Landry with his warmup top. Even better, the All-Pro wide receiver debuted a custom pair of ANTA KAI 1 cleats. The colorway had a South Beach touch with a teal upper contrasted by pink and black details.

Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving has shaken up the sneaker industry by partnering with Chinese sportswear brand ANTA, launching one of the NBA’s hottest signature sneaker lines.

While Irving’s kicks are made for the hardwood and not the gridiron, custom artist The Shoe Surgeon designed a custom pair of cleats for “OBJ” to wear before the game.

Not only do Irving’s kicks look good, but Beckham Jr. probably sees the NBA All-Star as a kindred spirit. Irving and Beckham Jr. both had a difficult breakup with Nike and are not afraid to forge their own path in the footwear industry.

While Irving’s split from Nike did not result in litigation, Beckham Jr. battled Nike in court for years. On July 18, the two parties finally reached a verdict. Curiously, just four days later, Nike sued The Shoe Surgeon for unauthorized use of its trademarks.

Beckham Jr. is still a sneaker free agent and has gone out of his way to show no love to the Swoosh. He has worn a healthy mix of custom cleats, Adidas and vintage Air Jordan models. He also uses his pregame shirts to show his love to other college and professional wide receivers.

Beckham Jr.’s performance will improve with more time on the court, but there’s no way his sneaker game can get any stronger. Stay tuned to Sports Illustrated Kicks On SI for all your footwear news from the sports world and beyond.

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