Cowboys, Saints Fined by NFL After Viral Videos from Fight-Filled Joint Practice
Bleacher Report • • sports
Key Points:
- The NFL fined the Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints $500,000 each following a brawl-filled joint practice on Tuesday, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
- At least two fights broke out between the Saints offense and Cowboys defense, with reports indicating a total of seven fights during the practice.
- A notable incident involved Saints tight end Brock Rechsteiner executing a move resembling a German suplex on Cowboys safety Jalen Thompson after being punched by Cowboys cornerback Calen Carson.
- Both teams' head coaches, Brian Schottenheimer and Kellen Moore, considered canceling the practice due to the escalating fights but ultimately allowed it to continue, acknowledging a lack of discipline during the session.
- Despite the intense joint practice, the Cowboys and Saints will not face each other in the preseason until August 28, with the Cowboys playing the Arizona Cardinals this Saturday.
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