Beckham grateful for health at Giants’ camp

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham works out during NFL football training camp, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. » Breaking his left ankle and having his career put in jeopardy has given New York Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. a new perspective on life and football.

Speaking to reporters here for the first time since getting hurt in a game in early October, Beckhamon Saturday was thankful to be back on the field and seemingly more relaxed and more mature.

The 25-year-old said hewas not worrying about upcoming contract talks, even though he admits he is taking a calculated risk being in training camp coming off an injury and in the final year of his rookie contract.

“I literally watched my world turn upside down,” said Beckham, whose ankle snapped in a game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Oct. 8. “I watched relationships close to me devour and things go wrong, and things go sideways. It was a lot of pain that I went through the last 10months.

“So, just kind of taking it day by day and trying my best to just makemymindset every day that I wake up I am going to be happy,” the three-time Pro Bowler said. “I amgoing to do this right. I amgoing to do the very best that I can in whatever it is, whatever it is I am doing. I changed my mindset and it has helped me a lot in everything.”

The 10-month rehabilitation was not only tough, Beckhamalso had to deal with reports that the Giants were considering trading him and the never-ending social media tweets and video about his life off the field.

Beckham called the trade talk rumor and noise that he has now learned to ignore.

“I remember I used to say all the time: ‘Don’t take it personal’ and stuff, but I still took things personal and I really have gotten