Patriots Brawl With Panthers During Training Camp
The New England Patriots are practicing with the Carolina Panthers this week ahead of the two teams facing off in their second preseason game. At one point during scrimmages, things got chippy between the two sides and several fights broke out that led to the ejection of a few Patriots players.
Because it is training camp, the reporters closest to the action are unable to record due to NFL rules. Fortunately those rules do not apply to the myriad fans in the stands, and we got video of one of the scraps.
HUGE fight taking place, started with shoving and ended with a lot of punches being thrown. Both fields were cleared. Chaos in Foxboro. pic.twitter.com/BU2YrzEVAE
— Ethan Hurwitz (@HurwitzSports) August 16, 2022
According to the tweets, it started when Patriots WR Kristian Wilkerson made a nice catch near the Panthers' sideline and talked a little trash. A Carolina coach gave him a push to send him back to the huddle, and Wilkerson had some words with him. Then the brawl started. Punches were thrown.
Fight! Big scrap between the Patriots' offense and Panthers' defense after a Kristian Wilkerson catch along the sideline.
— Zack Cox (@ZackCoxNESN) August 16, 2022
Kendrick Bourne came in throwing punches. Also looked like Cole Strange was in the middle of it.
The high tension led to another, smaller fight soon afterwards.
Shortly after the scrum that resulted in two Patriots and a Panther getting tossed from practice, more pushing. Now another baby scrum near the Panthers sidelines. Patriots OL James Ferentz and Panthers DT Phil Hoskins have both been escorted off the field.
— Mike Uva (@Mike_Uva) August 16, 2022
Nothing like a good ol' fracas during practice. Football is back, baby.