Brian Schottenheimer accused of breaking the first rule of 'Fight Club' after Cowboys-Saints brawl

Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer broke the first rule of Fight Club after a massive, multi-player joint practice brawl with the New Orleans Saints.

A Suplex wrestling move, flying helmets, and punches thrown marked a wild Cowboys-Saints joint practice brawl in Oxnard that left coaches fuming.

August 19, 2026 7:39 AM ET Hot damn, I’m so glad football is back! This is beautiful!The New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys held a joint practice session Tuesday, and it ended up turning into a massive brawl that saw a literal WWE move being used.Oh yeah, ladies and gentlemen. This is wild. (RELATED: Calvin Throckmo

About eight fights broke out throughout the two-hour session Tuesday, but there were some other notable moments for Dallas.

Saints’ Bell alert as he was driven from the field At least six fights mar joint practice at training camp Donovan Ezeiruaku ejected for throwing punches New Orleans wide receiver Ronnie Bell was carted off the field because of the effects of Southern California heat after being involved in one of several fights dur

Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer wasn’t happy with his team after a joint practice with the Saints turned into “fight club,” as the bench boss described it.

Saints, Cowboys get into multiple fights at joint practice  ESPN

Ronnie Bell carted off because of heat as fights break out during Saints-Cowboys joint practice  Toronto Star

The dog days of summer are in full effect, and NFL training camps are taking their toll.

Brawl breaks out at Cowboys-Saints joint practice: Punches, ejections, and even a suplex  MARCA