The 'Odell Beckham Jr's Catch' meme stems from a legendary Sunday Night Football game on November 23, 2014, when the New York Giants rookie made a physics-defying, three-finger touchdown catch against the Dallas Cowboys. Despite a pass interference penalty, OBJ’s horizontal extension and incredible grip became an instant sensation, widely regarded as one of the greatest catches in NFL history. In the meme world, the image is used as a metaphor for making an incredible effort to grab something nearly out of reach—whether it's a career goal, a fleeting romantic interest, or the last bit of motivation on a Monday morning. It typically features labels on the football to represent a difficult target and OBJ to represent the person overextending themselves to get it.