Sean Payton reacts to Broncos' practice fight: 'Let's call it a tussle'
"There were no punches; it was just a tussle," Broncos coach Sean Payton said when asked about the fight at Tuesday's practice.
The Denver Broncos experienced their most significant altercation of the summer during practice on Tuesday, involving quarterback Bo Nix and players Malcolm Roach and Nik Bonitto. The incident escalated into a melee, with Nix pulling Roach off a pile-up and offensive lineman Calvin Throckmorton leaving practice with a bloody face.
Despite the coach, Sean Payton, not speaking to media after the practice, he addressed the altercation during his media session the following day. Payton stated, "Let's call it a tussle," noting there were no punches thrown and that the fight was strictly physical. He further mentioned that the team had reviewed new policies with players on Tuesday that permits referees to use replay footage from New York to eject a player.
Denver's defensive coordinator, Vance Joseph, had previously stated that defenders must not cross the line and that they should not approach Nix during practice. Quarterback Nix, who was recovering from a broken ankle, downplayed the incident, describing it as "football" and part of the physical practice that players endure.
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