Ten years since the landing that defied science

It’s one thing to discuss from the couch or in the bar about the size Amazing mathematical work And another, try to argue that Scientifically. That’s 23 of November and November 2024 has been fulfilled Ten years From one of the Actions The most amazing in the history of American Football Association. Sunday afternoon Rookie Odell Beckham Jr. (object), Wide reception from New York Giants, Caught a ball almost impossible to complete Landing Legendary. It seems that Al Quarterback Ellie Manning He got lost with a very powerful rocket. But the object managed to arch his body and stretch his right arm to Grasping the Oval with three fingers Before he left abroad, when he no longer had in his field of vision.

Despite his conflict with the defender of Dallas Cowboys Brandon Carr – The earliest verdict delivered Yellow scarf From bean-Beckham Jr. managed to fall on his back on The end zone With the ball already secured in the lap.

“The best in history”, Commentators and fans were quick to rate him during Slow motion replays During the retransmission. But there they come in Too many variables, Starting from Party level Or the The consequences of this step In the final result. This action took place in the second quarter of the meeting of Regular league Which ended in Defeat of the Giants.

LeBron James, An unusual NBA player , although a simple fan of the NFL, wrote Euphoria On his Twitter account (now X): “I just watched maybe The best reception ever held, By Odell Beckham Jr.”

“I haven’t done a single job that compares to this In my whole career, ” the former player and commentator said live Randy Moss, Who held the same OPG position for 14 seasons with 982 receptions and 156 touchdowns. It has already been, at least, a starting point from the experts in the game themselves.

However, for others, it was insulting to equate this ‘illogical’ action , for example, with the reception of David Tyrie In the 2008 Super Bowl, Which the Giants specifically won in a fictional ending Hollywood. This one Alternative reception Complete Manning’s last forced pass attempt Oval support on the helmet While falling on his back. Four plays later, his team managed to Landing Victory Depriving them Patriots A record that is still kept Dolphins Since 1972: to win the title without losing a match.

It is not uncommon to see in the NFL One-handed receptions, One of the skills of OBJ as evidenced by some of his video University era. “I think I should thank mom for the long fingers,”he joked after the 2014 match against Dallas.

I think I should thank mom for the long fingers

OPG, after the landing in 2014

But this work in his first year as a professional was More than just a genetic issue. I asked some media Analysis for physicists, engineers and scientists Based on photo tracking.

A The ball From the NFL you should weigh between 396 and 425 grams. According to testimony John Eric Goff, Professor of physics, author Physics of the gold medal: the science of sports – Collected by the The New York Times– , Pass Ellie Manning He ran for 55 yards (50 meters) In total because it was open to the corner. To stop an object of such weight flying to 74 km / h, Beckham had to practice on average 4.5 kilograms of strength – With index finger, heart and right thumb-during Tenths of a second The New Yorker explained that he controlled the ball.

“It’s just amazing”, He was surrendering in NBC News Another physics teacher Chang Ki-Jung, From Stony Brook University, referring to the fact that American football is spinning in the air at a speed between 400 and 500 revolutions per minute. “He managed to catch it from the widest part of it.”

Spiral accuracy and Direct contact with leather The ball, instead of Seams that are just on the other side At hand, they facilitated Necessary friction In order to capture. In addition, his The left foot On the ground Avoid excessive rotation, Other experts added to The New York Times.

“I hope it’s not the best catch ever”, He admitted Beckham Junior After that game he had already started Breaking speed records, But it ended in defeat. Although his career was very conditional years later due to injuries, Won the Super Bowl In his only season with the Los Angeles Rams, In 2022. After two single receptions Landing In the decisive match against the Bengals, Beckham Jr. had to leave the game Knee injury. After that, she cried with the final triumph and The NFL made a nice dedication. For his first major title. “OPG, the champion of the yard,” the official account of the competition wrote about Entertainment of the arrest of 2014, But with Rams colors and apron number.

Ten years ago he also The first message On his account of Instagramr Instagram (17.5 million followers). Next to the photo of his amazing reception with the Giants, the Now A player from Miami Dolphins, He wrote to him Ambition A beginner in four words: “I’m just trying to be legendary”.