Reactions: Bengals, Rams scuffle; La'el Collins throws Leonard Floyd's helmet
Head coaches Zac Taylor and Sean McVay didn't want fights breaking out during joint practices this week between the Bengals and Rams.
As other NFL teams holding joint practices have discovered, avoiding fights is easier said than done.
Multiple scuffles broke out during Thursday's joint practice in Cincinnati, including one in which Bengals offensive lineman La'el Collins appeared to remove and throw the helmet of Rams linebacker Leonard Floyd.
Bengals, Rams fight:Super brawl breaks out as fists, helmets fly at Bengals-Rams practice
The Rams' Aaron Donald also was seen swinging Bengals' helmets.
Social media reactions to the scuffles, including video of the fight and tweets from The Enquirer's Kelsey Conway:
Aaron Donald uses an opponent’s helmet as a weapon and you can actually hear him hit another player. This is out of control. https://t.co/bNL1CKEn11
— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) August 25, 2022
A full out brawl has taken place at #Bengals and #Rams practice. It has been all La’el Collins and Leonard Floyd all day, they just went after each other again and caused a full out fight with severe players falling to the ground
— Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) August 25, 2022
Better look at the fight and LC a throwing Leonard Floyd’s helmet https://t.co/5UNW7kCrhM
— Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) August 25, 2022
After second look at some pictures, Collins threw Leonard Floyd’s helmet https://t.co/8F8B1Nco6n
— Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) August 25, 2022
The first little fight happened between the Rams and Bengals, hard to tell who started it on both sides but got broken up quick
— Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) August 25, 2022
The Bengals are all leaving. The Rams are still here.
Zac Taylor told the entire team yesterday to avoid a headline. They did not. pic.twitter.com/lrpfhSXgTF— Charlie Goldsmith (@CharlieG__) August 25, 2022
Practice is called early as a third scuffle turns into a full on fight between #Bengals and #Rams. @Enquirer pic.twitter.com/X6wk18TSaH
— Sam Greene (@SGdoesit) August 25, 2022
#Rams Aaron Donald swinging two #Bengals helmets in the mix. pic.twitter.com/y92A0gNskd
— Sam Greene (@SGdoesit) August 25, 2022
La’el Collins just threw multiple haymaker punches at No. 54 on the Rams. A level 10 fight here breaks out.
— Charlie Goldsmith (@CharlieG__) August 25, 2022
Yes, after a skirmish they will apologize & act like nothing happened, play against each other Saturday, shake hands & laugh about what happened today. https://t.co/1WbZkfgpgM
— Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) August 25, 2022
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This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Bengals, Rams fight at practice; La'el Collins throws Floyd's helmet
