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0 Share Newsweek is a Trust Project member See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Multiple fights reportedly broke out during a joint practice involving the New York Giants and Miami Dolphins on Thursday, including a massive brawl on the field in which backup quarterback Jameis Winston took a punch, but reports vary.
According to NYDN Sports' Pat Leonard , the Giants' Calvin Austin took exception to a late hit from a Dolphins defensive back, and then Winston got involved. Another report on the fight from Anthony Rivardo indicated Winston "decked a Dolphins player."
Winston was removed for several plays due to his involvement in the altercation. The massive brawl was part of a fight-filled joint practice.
Giants right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor and Dolphins offensive tackle Austin Jackson had to leave the field for a play after getting involved in an incident. According to ESPN , Jackson reportedly threw a punch at Giants rookie linebacker Arvell Reese and was then pushed to the ground by Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux.
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After the joint practice, starting quarterback Jaxson Dart was asked if he knew what happened with Winston.
"I didn't see what happened. I just looked over and saw the 19 jersey in there, the red 19 jersey, and I was like, I got to go help my boy," quarterback Jaxson Dart said of the incident.
Multiple videos of the fights from Thursday's practice surfaced online, including one from Pat Leonard showing the large group of players and punches thrown.
There have been reports of other fights occurring at practices, including individual team practices featuring the Las Vegas Raiders, Cleveland Browns, and Cincinnati Bengals. The Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints had another joint practice fight in Oxnard, California, and that one drew massive fines for the brawls.
All of the above arrive as teams up the intensity in preparation for the NFL regular season, which is under a month away. They'll have several more preseason games before that, including the very same Giants battling the Dolphins this coming weekend.
Both teams had losing seasons, and things may not look much better for the Dolphins in the season ahead. A lot will depend on how well Malik Willis can play as their starter, but Miami has a bleak win/loss total set at 4.5 wins, with the under favored.
Meanwhile, the Giants have some more optimism for their season, especially with the return of healthy personnel including running back Cam Skattebo and wide receiver Malik Nabers.
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