At the end of the day a frustrated Ron Rivera didn't have a choice whether Carolina players could continue to bring baseball bats on the field before games. The NFL made sure Tuesday that Rivera and other coaches were clear on the rules. The Panthers baseball bat, which they say is a motivational prop, has garnered much attention in the fallout after the Panthers-New York Giants game on Sunday due mainly to incidents involving wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and Panthers cornerback Josh Norman. More...