Packers’ Zack Tom ejected after a number of fights at Seahawks follow

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Punches had been thrown, and one participant was ejected from the Inexperienced Bay Packers- Seattle Seahawks joint follow on Thursday that was stuffed with pressure boiling over.

It’s regular for these joint practices to have heated competitors work its method into skirmishes, however ESPN reported "roughly a dozen" broke out with a few of them escalating to full-blown fights.

Packers right tackle Zack Tom was the participant who obtained kicked off form after throwing punches at Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV and cornerback Devon Witherspoon.

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Inexperienced Bay Packers' Jordan Love throws throughout an NFL soccer follow session Tuesday, June 4, 2024, in Inexperienced Bay, Wis. (AP Photograph/Morry Gash, File)

It was so bodily that Packers quarterback Jordan Love believed it was one of many larger fights he’s seen since getting into the league.

"I feel if you get each sidelines clearing, it’s robust," Love mentioned, per ESPN. "Attempt your greatest to interrupt it up and issues like that, however it’s going to occur, man. I don’t know. There’s no reply for that."

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Tom advised his facet of the combat, the place he mentioned Jones entered the Packers’ huddle and tried to go after a Packers participant following some phrases on the earlier play.

Tom took exception and paid the worth, as his day ended prematurely.

"It’s already disrespectful that they’re in our huddle, after which any individual will get hit whereas we’re within the huddle, obtained to have some satisfaction, you recognize?" Tom mentioned.

Tom admitted he might "have higher management" when requested if he deserved to be kicked off form.

"I can solely management what I can management," he added.

However when it was time for the Seahawks and quarterback Sam Darnold to hit the sector in opposition to the Packers’ protection, punches had been thrown once more. An unnamed Packers participant took a swing at Seahawks guard Anthony Bradford throughout a play, whereas a number of altercations broke out throughout 11-on-11 and 7-on-7 drills.

Seattle Seahawks defensive finish Leonard Williams (99) earlier than the sport in opposition to the Inexperienced Bay Packers at Lumen Subject on Sept. 19, 2024. (Steven Bisig/Imagn Photographs)

And whereas issues cooled down towards the tip of follow, the warmth solely turned up once more when each groups had been seen jawing forwards and backwards in the course of the sector.

"I didn’t admire on the whole them coming to our sideline whereas follow was over," Seahawks star lineman Leonard Williams mentioned. "We’ve already broke the huddle, guys are on our facet, their guys are on their facet, and individuals are coming over. It’s arduous with these joint practices as a result of stuff like that at all times occurs. You don’t need it to occur, however it occurs. We attempt to keep away from it as a lot as attainable, however I didn’t admire it."

Gamers are at all times going to do no matter it takes to make an NFL roster, and within the ultimate week of preseason play earlier than roster cuts, the warmth of competitors can escalate to extracurricular exercise.

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However now coaches wish to see gamers get damage after the whistle, which is why Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald likes issues to be someplace within the center.

"You need your guys to defend their [teammates]. There’s a line," he mentioned, per ESPN. "Whether or not we go previous the road, I don’t suppose we did, which is sweet."