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6. Geno Smith vs. IK Enemkpali (2015)
NFL teammates and coaches have had plenty of altercations in the heat of competition. Sometimes they’re verbal, but other times things get physical. There’s a school of thought that a friendly scuffle here or there is good for a team, and that fights can help bond the “family” relationship teams try to establish in the grueling days of summer.
Regardless of how you feel about NFL fights, there have been plenty to go around recently, including one that left New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith with a broken jaw. But where does Smith’s scuffle with IK Enemkpali rank among the best teammate fights of all time? We decided to find out.
5. Roger Staubach vs. Clint Longley 1976
This was a battle of the quarterbacks — literally. During a training camp practice in 1976, both Staubach and Longley took off their gear and began swinging. Former Dallas Cowboys personnel director Gil Brandt said, “They got after it. Roger beat the hell out of him.” That was the last day Longley called himself a Cowboy, as he was traded to the San Diego Chargers in exchange for a first-round pick that was used to acquire Tony Dorsett.
4. Buddy Ryan vs. Kevin Gilbride (1994) Houston Oilers head coach Buddy Ryan proved he didn’t care who was watching him on TV. In a 1994 game against the New York Jets, Ryan and then-offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride got into a verbal altercation after quarterback Cody Carlson fumbled. Ryan threw a right hook at Gilbride and before he could react, players stepped in to separate the two. Unsurprisingly, the two coaches went their separate ways at the end of the season. Who would have thought coaches would fight during a game?
3. Steve Smith vs. Ken Lucas (2008)
Former Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith displayed his inner Mike Tyson in this teammate showdown. Smith and then-Panthers cornerback Ken Lucas had a disagreement during a 2008 training camp practice. Smith and Lucas threw several punches at each other, and Lucas suffered a broken nose. The Panthers had no choice but to suspend Smith for the first two games of their season.
2. Bill Romanowski vs. Marcus Williams (2003) The Oakland Raiders were fresh off a Super Bowl loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2003, and training camp fights weren’t warranted. During practice, linebacker Bill Romanowski and teammate Marcus Williams got into a post-play feud. Romanowski punched Williams in the face, breaking his left orbital bone and damaging his nose. Not only was Williams injured badly, but his career essentially ended after the incident. Williams sued Romanowski and was awarded $340,000 for injuries and lost wages.
1. Stephen Davis vs. Michael Westbrook (1997) << Prev Deion_Slanders The Washington Redskins’ 1997 season didn’t start the way fans and players hoped. During a team workout, running back Stephen Davis and wide receiver Michael Westbrook caught everyone’s attention when they started to fight. Westbrook jumped on Davis and continued to throw blow after blow. What was Westbrook’s motive? According to Westbrook, Davis called him a “homosexual” term. The Redskins fined Westbrook $50,000 for the incident. This gives fans another reason to laugh at the Redskins organization.
NFL teammates and coaches have had plenty of altercations in the heat of competition. Sometimes they’re verbal, but other times things get physical. There’s a school of thought that a friendly scuffle here or there is good for a team, and that fights can help bond the “family” relationship teams try to establish in the grueling days of summer.Regardless of how you feel about NFL fights, there have been plenty to go around recently, including one that left New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith with a broken jaw. But where does Smith’s scuffle with IK Enemkpali rank among the best teammate fights of all time? We decided to find out.
5. Roger Staubach vs. Clint Longley 1976
This was a battle of the quarterbacks — literally. During a training camp practice in 1976, both Staubach and Longley took off their gear and began swinging. Former Dallas Cowboys personnel director Gil Brandt said, “They got after it. Roger beat the hell out of him.” That was the last day Longley called himself a Cowboy, as he was traded to the San Diego Chargers in exchange for a first-round pick that was used to acquire Tony Dorsett.
4. Buddy Ryan vs. Kevin Gilbride (1994) Houston Oilers head coach Buddy Ryan proved he didn’t care who was watching him on TV. In a 1994 game against the New York Jets, Ryan and then-offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride got into a verbal altercation after quarterback Cody Carlson fumbled. Ryan threw a right hook at Gilbride and before he could react, players stepped in to separate the two. Unsurprisingly, the two coaches went their separate ways at the end of the season. Who would have thought coaches would fight during a game?
3. Steve Smith vs. Ken Lucas (2008)
Former Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith displayed his inner Mike Tyson in this teammate showdown. Smith and then-Panthers cornerback Ken Lucas had a disagreement during a 2008 training camp practice. Smith and Lucas threw several punches at each other, and Lucas suffered a broken nose. The Panthers had no choice but to suspend Smith for the first two games of their season.
2. Bill Romanowski vs. Marcus Williams (2003) The Oakland Raiders were fresh off a Super Bowl loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2003, and training camp fights weren’t warranted. During practice, linebacker Bill Romanowski and teammate Marcus Williams got into a post-play feud. Romanowski punched Williams in the face, breaking his left orbital bone and damaging his nose. Not only was Williams injured badly, but his career essentially ended after the incident. Williams sued Romanowski and was awarded $340,000 for injuries and lost wages.
1. Stephen Davis vs. Michael Westbrook (1997) << Prev Deion_Slanders The Washington Redskins’ 1997 season didn’t start the way fans and players hoped. During a team workout, running back Stephen Davis and wide receiver Michael Westbrook caught everyone’s attention when they started to fight. Westbrook jumped on Davis and continued to throw blow after blow. What was Westbrook’s motive? According to Westbrook, Davis called him a “homosexual” term. The Redskins fined Westbrook $50,000 for the incident. This gives fans another reason to laugh at the Redskins organization.
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