As the Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks prepare to meet for their last exhibition contest on Saturday, remnants of prior tensions might still be present. Both squads were involved in an altercation Thursday following exchanged blows during a shared practice session.
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Spectators observing the practice documented the event. The video seemingly shows Packers offensive player Zach Tom and Seahawks defensive player Ernest Jones IV as the primary instigators who engaged in striking before others intervened.
That wasn’t the only confrontation during the practice. Information suggests that at least one additional dispute happened while the two squads clashed.
It’s somewhat typical to witness training camp disagreements around this time of the preseason. Pressures escalate as players participate in several days of rigorous training in severe heat. Ultimately, such irritations intensify, frequently leading to players contending in practices.
Although Tom and Jones would be penalized — and removed — during a standard-season game, they are not likely to encounter considerable consequences for Thursday’s clash. Their respective squads may choose to correct them by removing them from practice, but the NFL is unlikely to intervene. The league generally permits squads to regulate themselves at this juncture of the preseason.
A recurrence of the prior altercation on Saturday appears doubtful. Both participants and organizations understand the implications of fighting during a game. Even if the involved parties intended to fight once more, they might lack the possibility. Tom and Jones are firmly established as starters approaching 2025 and may not even participate in the final preseason game.
