Odell Beckham Jr. announced he had won his lawsuit against Nike to the tune of $20 million.
A Multnomah County Circuit Court jury ruled that neither Nike nor OBJ breached their contracts and the athlete As a result of the decision, was awarded no damages.
“JUST DO……RIGHT @nike,” he wrote on Instagram. “I wanna take this moment to thank God first and foremost thank you Heavenly Father. I wanna thank my team for every hour they have spent preparing on this case. I wanna thank the jury for simply doing what’s right in a world full of wrong… my message to whoever needs this is, STAND UP FOR WHAT YOU BELIEVE IN! JUSTICE WAS SERVED!!!.”
Beckham sued Nike in 2022 for $20 million, alleging the brand withheld royalties owed to him under the terms of a sponsorship deal. Nike then countersued for damages between $7 million and $15 million, claiming that the athlete violated his contract by customizing his gloves.
“With this verdict, all of Mr. Beckham’s claims have been decided against him without any monetary award. The decision confirmed that Nike complied with its commitments. Nike is grateful to the jury and the Court for their careful attention to this case,” Nike said in a statement.
