The NFL confirmed on Wednesday that the Detroit Lions and New York Giants franchises have each been fined $200,000 after multiple fights broke out between the clubs earlier this week, according to pro football insider Ian Rapoport. The scuffles broke out during a shared practice between the two squads.
“All NFL clubs were reminded in a memo sent last month that fighting and unprofessional conduct at joint practices would not be tolerated,” the league said in a statement on Wednesday.
Incidentally, the Giants and Lions will play in their first preseason game of the summer tonight (Thursday, August 8) at MetLife Stadium. Fans will have the chance to see if the bad blood spills over when the whistle blows to mark the official start of the NFL preseason.