Saints rookie Brock Rechsteiner slams Cowboys player during practice brawl
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 4:22 PM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026

During a joint practice on August 18, 2026, between the Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints, a brawl erupted involving several players. Saints rookie Brock Rechsteiner was seen slamming Cowboys safety Jalen Thompson to the ground amidst a chaotic scene that saw Dak Prescott caught in the middle of the tensions. Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer expressed disappointment over the lack of discipline shown by his team, describing the practice as 'chippy' and acknowledging a punch thrown by linebacker Donovan Ezeiruaku that led to his ejection. The Cowboys and Saints are set to meet in a preseason game on August 28, 2026.
- •Brawl occurred during joint practice on August 18, 2026
- •Brock Rechsteiner slammed Jalen Thompson to the ground
- •Dak Prescott involved in the brawl, attempting to mediate
- •Donovan Ezeiruaku ejected for throwing a punch
- •Cowboys and Saints play a preseason game on August 28, 2026
- 4:22 PMYahoo Sports — Saints Rookie Brock Rechsteiner Slams Cowboys Player to the Ground as Brawls Break Out at Joint Practice
"“A little chippy, not the way we like to do business,” Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer told reporters after the various fights on the field
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