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Packers’ Zach Tom ejected as fights break out during heated joint practice with Seahawks
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Punches were thrown, and one player was ejected from the Green Bay Packers-Seattle Seahawks joint practice Thursday that was filled with tension boiling over.
It’s normal for these joint practices to have heated competition, but ESPN reported “roughly a dozen” broke out with some of them escalating into full-blown fights.
Packers right tackle Zach Tom was the player who got kicked out of practice after throwing punches at Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV and cornerback Devon Witherspoon.
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The Green Bay Packers’ Jordan Love throws during practice June 4, 2024, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
It was so physical Packers quarterback Jordan Love believed it was one of the bigger fights he’s seen since entering the league.
“I think when you get both sidelines clearing, it’s tough,” Love said, per ESPN. “Try your best to break it up and things like that, but it’s going to happen, man. I don’t know. There’s no answer for that.”
Tom gave his side of the fight, saying Jones entered the Packers’ huddle and tried to go after a Packers player after some words on the previous play.
Tom took exception and paid the price because his day ended prematurely.
“It’s already disrespectful that they’re in our huddle, and then somebody gets hit while we’re in the huddle. Got to have some pride, you know?” Tom said.
Tom admitted he could “have better control” when asked if he deserved to be kicked out of practice.
“I can only control what I can control,” he added.
But when it was time for the Seahawks and quarterback Sam Darnold to hit the field against the Packers’ defense, punches were thrown again. An unnamed Packers player took a swing at Seahawks guard Anthony Bradford during a play, and multiple altercations broke out during 11-on-11 and 7-on-7 drills.
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams before a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lumen Field Sept. 19, 2024. (Steven Bisig/Imagn Images)
And while things cooled down toward the end of practice, the heat only turned up again when both teams were seen jawing back and forth in the middle of the field.
“I didn’t appreciate in general them coming to our sideline while practice was over,” Seahawks star lineman Leonard Williams said. “We’ve already broke the huddle. Guys are on our side. Their guys are on their side, and people are coming over.
“It’s hard with these joint practices because stuff like that always happens. You don’t want it to happen, but it happens. We try to avoid it as much as possible, but I didn’t appreciate it.”
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“You want your guys to defend their [teammates]. There’s a line,” Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said, per ESPN. “Whether we go past the line, I don’t think we did, which is good.”
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Dolphins GM Chris Grier says fans threatened his family in string of vile emails after team’s lackluster year
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The Miami Dolphins finished last season with an 8-9 record and failed to qualify for the NFL playoffs. The disappointing year sparked ire from some of the Dolphins’ faithful.
Dolphins general manager Chris Grier spoke to the media on Wednesday, the day after trimming the team’s roster to 53 by the league’s deadline. Grier spoke about the general structure of the roster entering the 2025 campaign and also touched on the status of specific players as Week 1 draws closer.
But the media session took a turn when Grier revealed fan angst had resulted in emails targeting his children.
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General manager Chris Grier of the Miami Dolphins looks on prior to the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Hard Rock Stadium on October 24, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
“If I’m out, people have always been respectful and nice, and they just say ‘Hey, keep going. Appreciate you.’ The guys to my face have been nice. I know there’s people that are upset… (but) that’s any job,” Grier said.
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Grier acknowledged the angst that last season’s ending sparked.
“And if I was comfortable and saying I felt what things are, then I’m an a–h— …because I’m not being realistic about where we are as a team and where things are going …after last season. I’m frustrated like [them] that we didn’t win enough games last year. I understand that, I don’t take things personally. When I’m out, people have generally been very positive and stuff to me.”
Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier walks not the field prior to the game between the Miami Dolphins and the Tennessee Titans at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida on Sept. 30, 2024. (Jasen Vinlove/Imagn Images)
“I’ve gotten some colorful emails from a couple of people…..[one] hoping my kids die of cancer,” Grier said. “That’s a fun one. That’s why I don’t take things very personal or real because other people have other issues and stuff in life.”
Aug 3, 2022; Miami Gardens, Florida, US; A general view of a Miami Dolphins helmet on the field during training camp at Baptist Health Training Complex. (Jasen Vinlove/USA TODAY Sports)
Grier was elevated to the Dolphins’ general manager post in 2016. He joined the franchise as a scout in 2000.
As it relates to pressing roster matters, Grier confirmed that cornerback Cam Smith will start the regular season on the non-football injury list. Smith appeared in six games during the 2024 season.
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Grier gave a positive update on running back De’Von Achane’s availability for the season opener against the Indianapolis Colts. Achane has recently been contending with a calf injury.
“All indications for us is that Achane will be ready Week 1 to go,” Grier told reporters on Wednesday.
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FORT LAUDERDALE:
Lionel Messi scored twice late on as Inter Miami fought back to beat Orlando City 3-1 and reach the final of the Leagues Cup on Wednesday.
After missing two straight matches with a right thigh injury, Messi converted a penalty in the 77th minute to pull Inter level at 1-1 then combined with Jordi Alba to put the hosts ahead in the 88th.
Telasco Segovia added a third in injury time as Miami returned to the final of the Leagues Cup, the cross-border competition featuring teams from Major League Soccer and Mexico’s Liga-MX.
Inter won it in 2023, Messi’s first season in MLS.
They will face reigning MLS Cup champions Los Angeles Galaxy or Seattle Sounders in Sunday’s final.
Orlando will play in a third-place game, and the top three finishers in the tournament earn berths in the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup.
In a high-energy first half, Croatia’s Marco Pasalic silenced the crowd at Miami’s Chase Stadium with a goal in first-half added time.
Luis Muriel slipped a pass into the area and Maximiliano Falcon’s attempt to clear it instead saw the ball deflect back to Pasalic, who rifled a left-footed shot into the net.
Inter players appealed saying the ball hit Pasalic’s arm but VAR confirmed the goal.
Orlando, who had twice humbled their cross-state rivals this season, continued to stymie Inter in the second half.
Luis Suarez forced a save from Orlando keeper Pedro Gallese while Messi twice threatened in the area only to find himself swamped in a sea of defenders.
Inter coach Javier Mascherano was visibly frustrated as he watched from the stands, having received a red card during the quarter-final win over Tigres UANL.
Orlando lost some momentum in the 59th minute when Guatemalan referee Walter Lopez denied them a penalty shout after Sergio Busquets’ foul on Ivan Angulo.
And the momentum shifted irrevocably Miami’s way in the 74th minute when substitute Tadeo Allende drew a foul in the box.
David Brekalo’s challenge included a tug on Allende’s jersey and earned him a second yellow card.
He departed as Messi went to the spot, the Argentine great firing past Gallese into the lower right corner of the net.
Eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi sparked joyous celebrations with his second goal 11 minutes later.
Orlando had won two prior matches against Miami this season by a combined 7-1 margin, including a 4-1 rout earlier this month.
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