NFL fines Saints and Cowboys $500K for practice brawl, but fights won't stop unless players get fined

Multiple NFL teams have engaged in fights during joint practices, with the Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints receiving $500,000 fines for a recent brawl. However, the article argues that these team fines are insufficient to deter individual player misconduct. The author suggests that direct fines to players for actions during training camp, similar to regular-season penalties, are necessary to address the escalating violence.

• NFL teams have experienced multiple fights during joint practices this week.
• The Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints were fined $500,000 each for a practice brawl.
• The article contends that fines imposed on teams are not effective in preventing individual player misconduct during practices.
• It is suggested that players should face personal fines for fighting during joint practices, mirroring penalties in games.
• The NFL’s Competition Committee has made sportsmanship a point of emphasis, but enforcement during joint practices is lacking.
• Coaches’ warnings and team fines have not stopped players from fighting.
• Fights during joint practices have occurred between the Dolphins and Giants, Eagles and Patriots, and Bears and Bengals.