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Odell Beckham Jr. says 'Joker'-inspired cleats not a dig at Panthers CB Josh Norman

Why so serious?

That’s what Odell Beckham Jr. had written on his cleats when he warmed up against the Dolphins on Monday and it’s likely the question he would ask Panthers cornerback Josh Norman if he could. Norman, whose nickname is “Batman,” interpreted Beckham’s Joker-inspired shoe design as a calling card anticipating their matchup this week.

Beckham denied that.

“No coincidence,” he said, insisting a lack of relationship or message. “Just so happened to have it.”

Beckham does not wear the custom-designed cleats in the games — that would be illegal! — but he does for warmups.