Report: Odell Beckham Jr. felt threatened by Panthers players carrying baseball bat before game

Odell Beckham Jr. lost his mind during Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers, repeatedly earning unnecessary roughness penalties for plays like the one below.

#Panthers Josh Norman and #Giants Odell Beckham Jr. is getting very physical. Flags thrown. pic.twitter.com/C2sMeRxbnV

— The Sports Daily (@SportsDailyBlog) December 20, 2015

Beckham Jr. has been suspended for one game, according to NFL.com.

As the dust settles, reports are spreading that Beckham Jr. was threatened by Panthers players carrying baseball bats.

Giants reviewed pregame incidents b/n Panthers players and Beckham. Are convinced he was threatened physically and called homophobic slurs

— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) December 21, 2015

What upset Odell Beckham Jr.? Per source, Josh Norman brought a baseball bat out pre-game. Perception: he was sending message to Beckham.

— Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) December 21, 2015

I'm told there were comments made in direction of Odell Beckham Jr. + other players about how Panthers coming to "beat the s**t out of him."

— Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) December 21, 2015

Sources say Beckham and the other player got into it after a threat to end his day was made. Panthers say no threat was made

— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) December 21, 2015

In the videos below, you can see various players carrying the black bat.

Video: One of reasons sources say OBJ went ballistic was threat from Panthers player in street clothes with a baseball bat on field. Player then gave bat to Josh Norman.

A video posted by @jayglazer on Dec 21, 2015 at 11:39am PST

ELI greets his teammates as they take the field! #CARvsNYG ?

A video posted by New York Giants (@nygiants) on Dec 20, 2015 at 9:14am PST

Of course, the Panthers have a reason they have a black bat on the field before games:

Panthers however use the bat to symbolize "bringing the wood" a motivational saying among a lot of teams.

— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) December 21, 2015