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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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Twenty men have been charged in a point-shaving scheme involving more than 39 college basketball players on more than 17 NCAA Division I teams, leading to more than 29 games being fixed, according to a federal indictment unsealed Thursday in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Fifteen of the defendants played college basketball during the 2023-24 and/or 2024-25 seasons, according to the indictment. Some have played this season. Two of the players named in the indictment, Cedquavious Hunter and Dyquavian Short, were sanctioned in November by the NCAA for fixing New Orleans games.
At least two of the defendants, Shane Hennen and Marves Fairley, were also charged in a federal indictment in the Eastern District of New York centered on gambling schemes in the NBA.
Former NBA player Antonio Blakeney was named but not charged in the indictment. The indictment describes Blakeney as being “charged elsewhere.”
The scheme, according to the indictment, began around September 2022 and initially was focused on fixing games in the Chinese Basketball Association. The group later targeted college basketball games, offering bribes to college players ranging from $10,000 to $30,000 to compromise games for betting purposes, according to the indictment.
“In placing these wagers on games they had fixed, the defendants defrauded sportsbooks, as well as individual sports bettors, who were all unaware that the defendants had corruptly manipulated the outcome of these games that should have been decided fairly, based on genuine competition and the best efforts of the players,” the indictment said.
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USAA on Thursday announced the three finalists for the NFL’s Salute to Service Award, and a dynasty in San Francisco could be on the rise.
After 49ers star George Kittle took home the award last year, Christian McCaffrey is among three finalists for the league’s award, along with Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson and Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones as the finalists — Jones was a finalist last year, as well.
“The finalists for the 15th Annual Salute to Service Award presented by USAA have used their platforms to be exceptional advocates for the military community, reminding us that service doesn’t stop when the uniform comes off,” Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Bob Whittle, Senior Vice President and Head of Military Affairs at USAA, said in a release.
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Christian McCaffrey, Jake Ferguson and Aaron Jones are this year’s Salute to Service Award finalists. (, G Fiume, and John Fisher/Getty Images)
“The NFL and USAA applaud Jake Ferguson, Aaron Jones, and Christian McCaffrey as deserving finalists who have demonstrated exactly what the award stands for — using the power of football to connect with, empower, appreciate and uplift our service members, veterans and their families.”
McCaffrey launched 23 and Troops in 2021 to focus on post-traumatic stress and athlete-level care for veterans. The foundation has raised $700,000 for military support and paid off holiday layaway for 515 military families.
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) celebrates his touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, in Santa Clara, California. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Ferguson has partnered with USAA to visit local military bases and supported the National Medal of Honor Museum, including an event in 2024 in which 900 students joined in person and thousands more virtually.
Jones grew up in a military household. His father, Alvin, served 29 years in the Army, while his mother, Vurgess, served for 27. Jones’ older brother, Xavier, serves in the Air Force. Jones and his twin brother, Alvin Jr., founded the A&A All the Way Foundation in 2020 to support the youth of military families.
The winner will be announced at NFL Honors in San Francisco on Feb. 5, the same night the MVP, Offensive and Defensive Players and Rookies, and Coach of the Year will be crowned.
George Kittle of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates after a touchdown with Christian McCaffrey of the San Francisco 49ers during the fourth quarter in the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium on Dec. 10, 2023, in Santa Clara, California. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
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Whittle and Kittle will be among those on the judging panel for the award.
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