12-23-2015, 04:24 PM
(12-23-2015, 04:06 PM)SteelCitySouth Wrote: Do we have video of this or is it just he said she said?
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/14422493/ron-rivera-carolina-panthers-no-more-bats-denies-gay-slurs
Quote: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.
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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).
I don't really get the idea of bringing a bat to a football game. I go to Predator games and I've never seen anyone out on the ice with a basketball. I've been to 'Cards games and the guys aren't out there playing croquette.