The New England Patriots began their football season with joint practices against the Washington Commanders at Gillette Stadium. Head coach Mike Vrabel actively engaged during the first day, notably breaking up a skirmish initiated by rookie TreVeyon Henderson. Unlike his predecessor, Bill Belichick, who preferred to observe, Vrabel jumped into the conflict, resulting in a minor injury to his face from fellow player Will Campbell. The atmosphere was charged as former teammates clashed, highlighting the intensity typical of early training camp practices.
During Day 1 of joint practices with the Washington Commanders, Vrabel was reportedly among the first to jump in and break up a skirmish on the field.
Vrabel came away with a battle scar from Wednesday's scuffle, but not how you might expect. Per Cox, Vrabel caught some friendly fire in the scrum from rookie left tackle Will Campbell.
Like most NFL coaches, Vrabel tries to enforce a strict no-fighting policy in camp, yet such altercations frequently occur.
Things got heated a couple of times during the practice session, which was predictable when you consider guys like Patriots running back Antonio Gibson.
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