The ‘Disrespectful’ Seahawks Act That Triggered Zach Tom in Fight vs. Seahawks
The Green Bay Packers and the Seattle Seahawks got into it during Thursday’s joint practice — and not just football-wise. Players from both teams had their fuses blow up in a heated practice session that resulted in fights and even got a player tossed out of the field.
There were several fights (reportedly around a dozen of them) that erupted during the course of the session, though it can be said that such physicality was expected. It’s not a strange occurrence in the NFL to see players from opposing sides engage in fights, as practices can truly be as intense as those in a real game.
That player who got removed from the session was Packers right tackle Zach Tom, who traded punches with Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV and cornerback Devon Witherspoon, according to Brady Henderson of ESPN.
Following the practice, Tom revealed the main reason behind his eruption.
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According to Tom, his fight began when Jones entered Green Bay’s huddle, attempting to go after a Packers ball carrier after the two had gone at it the previous snap.
“It’s already disrespectful that they’re in our huddle,” Tom said, “and then somebody gets hit while we’re in the huddle, got to have some pride, you know?”
If anything, Tom showed that he was not to back down from such antics, even if it’s just during a pracctice session.
Tom, who turned 26 in March, just signed a four-year extesion contract worth $88 million with the Packers in the offseason.
Green Bay Packers looking to have a winning NFL preseason record before 2025 season
The Packers had a letdown performance in Week 1 of the 2025 NFL preseason, as they suffered a 30-10 loss at the hands of Justin Fields and the New York Jets.
However, they bounced right back in Week 2, edging the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium last Saturday, 23-19.
Now, the Packers aim to end their preseason on a positive note, as they face off against the Seahawks this coming Saturday at Lambeau Field before heading to the final stages of their preparation for the 2025 NFL campaign.
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