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odell beckham jr and van jefferson have a ‘very special bond’ over sons

Odell Beckham Jr.andVan Jeffersonshare a deeper bond than just teammates.

While speaking with PEOPLE about his ongoing partnership withMoon, which includes the design of a newplatinum toothbrush, the NFL star discussed his “special bond” with Jefferson as they both welcomed sons within days ofwinning 2022 Super Bowlwith the Los Angeles Rams.

“Van is my guy,” Beckham Jr. tells PEOPLE. “Van and I have been very close since the season, we send pictures of [our] little mans.”

“The little mans haven’t got to meet each other but they have that special bond and chemistry as if they were teammates because they were there the whole time together,” he adds, speaking of the time his and Jefferson’s wives were pregnant with their respective sons. “It’s definitely a special bond that we have.”

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The football pro also shared his thoughts on his now-8-month-old son following in his footsteps as an athlete.

“We’re thinking and hoping that he’ll be the next prodigy,” he adds.

“I’m pretty sure it started with floss sticks all the way back when I used to carry them around in my little pocket,” he says of his dedication to oral hygiene. “I just had this obsession with keeping my teeth clean. It became organic working with Moon and everything felt super aligned.”

source: people.com