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Derek Dennis wasn’t privy to the plans, but he sure got a kick out of the aftermath.

When the Calgary Stampeders offensive lineman returned home and was handed tickets to go watch his former team, the Carolina Panthers, take on the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Dec. 20, he had no idea he was witnessing one of the more drama-filled days of the NFL season.

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As the Queen’s, N.Y., product was casually taking in the game, Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was earning himself a one-game suspension for trying to take Panthers cornerback Josh Norman’s head off during a curious display of dirty play.

The extra-curricular activities allegedly stemmed from Panthers players, including former Toronto Argonauts linebacker Marcus Ball, bringing baseball bats onto the field during pre-game warmups and threatening Beckham Jr.

“I got there late, so I wasn’t even there for warmups,” Dennis laughed. “I didn’t even know about the whole bat thing. Apparently, just talking to other guys, that was something they did as a pre-game ritual that just signified the DBs bringing the wood.”

With 25 touchdowns in 27 games to start his career, any strategy that throws the man known as OBJ off his game is probably a good one.

“Dude’s a hell of a football player — I’d try to scare him, too, so he wouldn’t burn us all day,” Dennis said. “I don’t really know the situation, but it was pretty funny to hear about it after.”

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