NFL star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is set to join David Beckham and Tom Cruise for the `Beckham and Friends Live` alternative broadcast covering the Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter. This special program, described as a Champions League altcast for the final, will air on Saturday, May 31 at 3 p.m. ET on Paramount+. They will be broadcasting live from Allianz Arena in Munich, watching along and reacting to the match action as the two European giants face off.
The show previously featured Beckham with guests like Stanley Tucci, Guy Ritchie, James Corden, and Joseph Fiennes during the thrilling UCL semifinal ties between Inter and Barcelona, and PSG and Arsenal. The final has high expectations, needing to live up to the 17 goals scored in those semifinal matches. However, with attacking threats like Ousmane Dembele leading the line for PSG and Lautaro Martinez for Inter, goal-scoring opportunities should be present.
Odell Beckham Jr.`s NFL career started rapidly, living up to his pre-draft hype from LSU and earning the 2014 Offensive Rookie of the Year award. He later won Super Bowl LVI with the New York Giants, was named a second-team NFL All-Pro twice, and a Pro Bowler three times. His NFL teams have included the Baltimore Ravens, Los Angeles Rams, Cleveland Browns, and most recently, the Miami Dolphins last season.
OBJ has significant ties to soccer, being a part owner of Mexico`s Club Necaxa and a long-time fan of Bayern Munich. Given this, his attendance at the final in Allianz Arena is fitting. OBJ also played soccer in his youth, mentioning an invitation to the U.S. National team program around age 13. Known for his entertaining, flashy catches and celebrations in the NFL, OBJ is expected to provide watchable moments during the show.
How to Watch `Beckham and Friends Live`
- Date: Saturday, May 31
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Live stream: Paramount+
How to Watch the Champions League Final and Odds
- Date: Saturday, May 31 | Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Location: Allianz Arena — Munich, Germany
- TV: CBS
- Live stream: Paramount+
- Odds: Paris Saint-Germain +105; Draw +240; Inter +270
