Cowboys and Saints fined $500,000 apiece by NFL after brawl-filled joint practice
Two NFL teams, the Cowboys and Saints, got into fights during a practice together and were each fined $500,000 by the league. The Cowboys' owner disagrees with the fine and says he plans to challenge it.
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Cowboys and Saints fined $500,000 apiece by NFL after brawl-filled joint practice
Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints fined $500,000 apiece by NFL for fights during a joint practice
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8 sourcesJerry Jones Plans to Fight NFL’s $500,000 Fine From Cowboys-Saints Brawl
Cowboys, Saints fined $500,000 apiece by NFL after brawl-filled joint practice
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3 sourcesCowboys, Saints Hit With $500,000 Fine Each After Several Brawls Break Out During Joint Practice
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2 developments- Aug 20Cowboys and Saints fined $500,000 apiece by NFL after brawl-filled joint practice
- Aug 21Only center coverage:Jerry Jones Plans to Fight NFL’s $500,000 Fine From Cowboys-Saints Brawl
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Quiet for 57 daysLast development · Aug 21 — Jerry Jones Plans to Fight NFL’s $500,000 Fine From Cowboys-Saints Brawl