The New England Patriots hosted the Carolina Panthers this week for joint practices, which were marred by melees both days.
On the first day, a fight broke out that resulted in Patriots wide receivers Kristian Wilkerson and Kendrick Bourne, as well as Panthers defensive back Kenny Robinson, getting thrown out.
Patriots players took exception to a hit from Panthers safety Kenny Robinson on wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson during a kickoff. Wilkerson was motionless on the turf after the play, and Robinson stood over him and celebrated.
Footage has since surfaced from the incident.
Panthers head coach Matt Rhule was asked about Robinson’s hit on Wilkerson and condemned the taunting.
“I didn’t really see the hit, but I did see him standing over the player. That’s not how we want to practice,” Rhule said, via Justin Leger of NBC Sports Boston. “Things happen in football. There were some good, clean hits, but we don’t stand over someone and taunt them.”
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Joint practices between the Panthers and Patriots also featured a brawl where a fan got trampled as well. These two teams should probably avoid each other in the future.
