Odell Beckham's appeal of one-game suspension to be heard Wednesday
Beckham and Panthers cornerback Josh Norman tangled from the beginning of the Panthers' 38-35 victory. There was plenty of pushing, shoving, swinging, wrestling, late hits and trash talking between them. The most flagrant action came in the third quarter when Beckham delivered a diving helmet-to-helmet hit on Norman while blocking
Beckham, the 2014 Offensive Rookie of the Year, has 91 catches for 1,396 yards and 13 touchdowns, tied for the league lead. He has a base salary of $893,000 and would lose $55,813 for being suspended for Sunday night's game.
The suspension was imposed by NFL Vice President of Football Operations Merton Hanks, who ruled that Beckham's actions placed his opponents at unnecessary risk of injury and should have been avoided.
The conduct of other players in the Panthers-Giants game is being reviewed by the NFL for potential fines.
Beckham would not be permitted this week to be at the team's practice facility if the suspension was upheld. He would be barred from team meetings, attending or watching practices; attending Sunday's game; or having contact with any club personnel except to arrange off-site medical treatment or rehabilitation. He would be reinstated Monday.
