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By James Brizuela
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Most NFL teams are engaging in practice with pads on, meaning there is going to be a far more physical nature for teams. The Kansas City Chiefs got a full taste of the more physical nature, as practice on Tuesday erupted into a fight.
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In a video caught by Mark Poulouse, star rookie offensive lineman Josh Simmons got into a fight with Ashton Gillottee. After the play was done, the pair was seen adding more pushing and shoving.
After Gillottee shoved Simmons, the OL threw a punch, which was fired back by Gillottee. The scuffle got more intense, leading to players jumping in. Poulouse also indicated that head coach Andy Reid ran over to stop the brawl from getting crazier.
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Simmons has been making plenty of headlines, and the rookie could be a star in the making. Multiple reports indicate that the Chiefs may have gotten a steal with Simmons, who is slated to protect the left side of the line.
Players getting chippy is nothing new in the NFL, but fights generally happen during joint practices. Both Simmons and Gillottee are rookies and are likely to get an earful about respecting one another from Reid.
Either way, it appears the Chiefs team is full of fire, which is never a bad thing. The team needs a boost in physicality, as the team was trounced by the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX.
To make matters worse, the Chiefs lost Joe Thuney, who left in free agency. Thuney joined the Chicago Bears, leaving the Chiefs without a solid starter on the left side of the line.
That is where Simmons is coming into play. He is turning heads in training camp and is already being spoken of in high regard, especially with the loss of Thuney.
Now, Reid will need to ensure that more fights like this don't happen, especially if they end in one or both players getting injured. Though both players threw a punch in the fight caught on video, no one appeared to be hurt.
The Chiefs are still the team to beat in the AFC, despite losing in such a way to the Eagles in the Super Bowl. With a new slate of rookies to mold, fights like this might still occur.
It is up to the Chiefs' coaching staff to quell bigger fights before they become frequent.
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