{
  "id": 320603,
  "title": "Raiders suspend Kirk Cousins and Maxx Crosby from team drills after practice fight",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/raiders-suspend-kirk-cousins-and-maxx-crosby-from-team-drills-after",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-08T17:53:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/raiders-cousins-crosby-suspend-practice-kubiak-0d9e213d0185c92dd667f5d0d5ad3fac"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins and defensive end Maxx Crosby were both suspended from team drills following a fight that erupted during Saturday's practice, providing rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza with his first chance to take the starting offense. The head coach, Klint Kubiak, emphasized the team's expectations during a statement, stating that the duo had breached those guidelines, which led to their exclusion from the drills. The altercation occurred when 37-year-old Cousins was frustrated over Crosby tipping his pass, resulting in an incomplete throw, and subsequently charged at the 6-foot-5, 256-pound Crosby, who is significantly larger than his counterpart. The 6-foot-5 Cousins and the 6-foot-5, 256-pound Crosby had to be separated by fellow teammates after the heated exchange.",
  "summary": "HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins and defensive end Maxx Crosby were suspended from team drills at practice Saturday following their fight the day before , giving…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/320603.png",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins and Maxx Crosby scuffle late in Friday practice",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/raiders-quarterback-kirk-cousins-and-maxx-crosby-scuffle-late-in",
        "published": "2026-08-07T18:23:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}