{
  "id": 3170969,
  "title": "Matt LaFleur Sends Lighthearted Warning to Brother Mike LaFleur",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/matt-lafleur-sends-lighthearted-warning-to-brother-mike-lafleur",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T02:41:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/matt-lafleur-sends-lighthearted-warning-to-brother-mike-lafleur-12361782"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Matt LaFleur, head coach of the Green Bay Packers, issued a lighthearted warning to his brother Mike LaFleur, who will be coaching the Arizona Cardinals during the team's final joint practice session before the preseason concludes. The two coaches, who are brothers, will face off in a joint practice taking place in Green Bay on Wednesday. Matt joked that if things escalate during the practice, he will tag his brother in to handle any issues. Mike LaFleur simply replied, \"We'll see what happens.\" The joint practices have been marred by several fights in recent weeks, with the most notable incident involving the Cowboys and Saints resulting in a $500,000 fine from the NFL. Both teams are keen to avoid a repeat of the fines as they prepare for the preseason finale on Friday.",
  "summary": "As joint practice fights make headlines around the NFL, brothers Mike and Matt LaFleur brace for their own teams to face off.",
  "key_points": [
    "Matt LaFleur, Green Bay Packers coach, warns brother Mike LaFleur",
    "Joint practice in Green Bay on Wednesday before preseason ends",
    "Previous fights led to $500K NFL fine"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}