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Patriots and Panthers joint practices break out into HUGE fights

Damond TalbotAugust 16, 2022

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Huge fight at the Patriots/Panthers practice breaks out after Kristian Wilkerson made a catch on the sidelines.

The New England Patriots and Carolina Panthers are holding joint practices and they did not start well. Several players were ejected from practice after multiple fights broke out.

It all started when Kristian Wilkerson caught a ball on the sidelines over a Panthers defender. The players began jaw jacking and they it erupted quickly. Wilkerson had his helmet ripped off and Kendrick Bourne began throwing punches.

FIGHT!

Kristian Wilkerson finished a catch in the Carolina bench and a few Panthers DBs had a couple extra words and bumps for him, as they did in the prior drill.

Both teams swarmed on to the field, Wilkerson had his helmet ripped off and Kendrick Bourne threw a few punches.
— Andrew Callahan (@_AndrewCallahan) August 16, 2022

The Panthers we’re getting chippy with Kristian Wilkerson and James Ferentz prior to the fights.

DBs wouldn’t let go of Wilkerson after one catch. Next time he gets the ball, it’s the same thing but when he said something, a coach on Carolina pushed him.

— Mark Daniels (@ByMarkDaniels) August 16, 2022

https://twitter.com/HurwitzSports/status/1559560953645105154?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Patriots C James Ferentz and Panthers DT Phil Hoskins kicked out of practice by referee Brad Allen after things got a little heated near the end of a play.

Ferentz was pleading his case that he didn’t throw a punch, but Allen wouldn’t relent.

Now BB calls team meeting.
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) August 16, 2022