Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
USA Today Sports Media Group
USA Today Sports Media Group
Sport
Bryan Manning

WATCH: Multiple scuffles break out at Commanders/Ravens joint practice

Anytime two NFL teams get together for training camp; you can probably expect a fight or two. In the heat of the summer, two teams meet and want to hit someone in another uniform—standard stuff.

On Tuesday, the Washington Commanders made the short trip to Owings Mills, Md., for the first of two joint practices with the Baltimore Ravens. It was an excellent opportunity for the Commanders to compete against one of the NFL’s top franchises.

Buy Commanders Tickets

It didn’t take long for tempers to flare between the two teams. One scuffle involved Washington’s first-round rookie cornerback Emmanuel Forbes. Forbes and Baltimore wide receiver Tylan Wallace. Wallace apparently wasn’t happy with Forbes reaching for the football and threw a punch at Forbes. Forbes responded with a punch of his own. Others got involved, with someone jerking Forbes down from behind.

That wasn’t the only one.

Ravens tight end Mark Andrews slams Commanders cornerback Danny Johnson after a pass intended for him was broken up.

Center Nick Gates was also involved in another incident.

After practice, head coach Ron Rivera addressed the fighting.

“Yes. Coach Harbaugh asked for me to come over to their side of the field,” Rivera said. “So I went over, [Coach Harbaugh] addressed his guys, I addressed our guys, and they got back to it. Over here, I complimented Coach [Harbaugh] because we had a situation where one of their guys was a little out of bounds and made a play, and their guys came over and took care of it themselves. And I thought that was really big. I told Coach [Harbaugh] I really appreciated his guys doing that.”

The two teams will be back together for another joint practice on Wednesday.

 

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.