http://www.officialcoltsnflstore.com/vontae-davis-jersey_c-392.html CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera said he will no longer allow his team to bring baseball bats onto the field before games and denied reports that his players directed homophobic slurs at New York Giants star Odell Beckham Jr. before Sunday's contest. Rivera called reports that at least one of his players made a homophobic slur toward Beckham before Sunday's game "somebody's attempt at spin control.'' Rivera said the same thing about reports that Beckham felt threatened by a baseball bat Carolina players had during pregame warm-ups as an excuse for why the star receiver lost his composure and got three personal fouls in his battle against cornerback Josh Norman. Patrick Willis Kids Jersey The league suspended Beckham for one game on Monday. Beckham's appeal will be heard Wednesday by James Thrash, sources told ESPN's Chris Mortensen. Beckham will attend the hearing at the league's office, a source said, and a decision is expected quickly after the hearing concludes. Nevertheless, Rivera said his players no longer will use the bat as a motivational symbol as the Panthers (14-0) chase a perfect regular-season record. "Because I'll hear it if I don't [end it],'' Rivera said Tuesday. "That's the truth of the matter. I'm going to end up hearing it, so to avoid the set of circumstances let's just eliminate it. That's what we're going to do. "[The NFL], it's the 'No Fun League' for a reason.'' http://www.buccaneersnflofficialauthentic.com/michael-koenen-jersey_c-318.html In a memo responding to the Panthers carrying bats onto the field to use as motivation, NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent reminded teams "that no foreign objects unrelated to the uniform or playing equipment are permitted on the playing field and sidelines on game day (which includes the pregame period, during the game, and postgame on the field).