Cowboys, Saints Hit With $500,000 Fine Each After Several Brawls Break Out During Joint Practice

August 21, 2026 8:43 AM ET Damn, $500k? … The NFL ain’t playing around.The Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints have both been hit with $500,000 fines after several brawls broke out Tuesday during the teams’ joint practice.The league stated Tuesday that the Competition Committee has been putting emphasis into sportsmanship throughout the years, which includes sportsmanship during joint practices. Over the summer, every franchise was told about that emphasis by the NFL. (RELATED: Massive Brawl Pops Off During Saints-Cowboys Practice Session To Give Us Absolute Insanity)“All clubs were reminded by memo prior to training camp of their responsibility in preventing unsportsmanlike behavior at joint practices that has the potential to result in injury,” said a league spokesperson in an official