Odell Beckham Jr. was suspended for one game for on-field antics that could have been triggered by threats and homophobic slurs made to him by a member of the Carolina Panthers' practice squad before the game. On Wednesday, New York Giants punter Brad Wing, who was standing nearby, revealed what he heard during the altercation.
During warm-ups before Sunday's game, members of the Panthers were seen carrying baseball bats, a pump-up tradition that they've done all season long. But one member of the practice squad, Marcus Ball, approached Beckham with a bat and was caught on video yelling toward him. The two were separated by members of the Giants, including Wing.
Here's video:
What is a Panthers practice squad player doing going into the Giants team stretching area.. with a baseball bat? pic.twitter.com/4mIQ0jwYRg
— Giants Daily (@NYGDaily) December 22, 2015
—Paul Schwartz (@NYPost_Schwartz) December 23, 2015
—Paul Schwartz (@NYPost_Schwartz) December 23, 2015
—Paul Schwartz (@NYPost_Schwartz) December 23, 2015
—Paul Schwartz (@NYPost_Schwartz) December 23, 2015
—Paul Schwartz (@NYPost_Schwartz) December 23, 2015
—Paul Schwartz (@NYPost_Schwartz) December 23, 2015
—Paul Schwartz (@NYPost_Schwartz) December 23, 2015
—Paul Schwartz (@NYPost_Schwartz) December 23, 2015
—Paul Schwartz (@NYPost_Schwartz) December 23, 2015
—Paul Schwartz (@NYPost_Schwartz) December 23, 2015