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Julian Edelman, Stephen Gilmore Kicked Out Of Training Camp For Fighting
A fight meant an early end to practice for two members of the New England Patriots.
FOXBOROUGH, MA — There's one rule that's not up for negotiation at Bill Belichick's practices and that's the no fighting rule. Get into a scrap of any sorts and it means an early visit to the showers.
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edleman and newcomer Stephen Gilmore learned that during Tuesday's practice, being told to leave following a scuffle. Reports from training practice say Edelman started a fight with the cornerback after an incomplete pass in the end zone.
The two were promptly told to leave practice.
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#Patriots WR @edelman11 sent off #PatsCamp field after getting into it with Stephon Gilmore. #patriots #nfl #trainingcamp #foxborough #pats #fight
A post shared by Shaun Ganley (@eltiempo10) on Aug 1, 2017 at 8:17am PDT
Incident lasted about 10-15 seconds. Bill Belichick has non-negotiable practice rule: No fights, and if you do fight, you are ejected.
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) August 1, 2017
Training camp quarrels are not uncommon. Last year, Brian Stork was kicked out of joint-practice with the Chicago Bears.
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