These NFL Fights Between Teammates Ended Careers And Sparked Controversy

Michael Westbrook Brings Stephen Down To The Ground

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The pre-season always sees a lot of infighting amongst teammates. An incident in 1997 between Washington Redskins Michael Westbrook and Stephen was a fight for the ages. Always sparring verbally, Westbrook took it the next level when he leveled Stephen Davis, brutally beating him on the ground without pads or a helmet on. The violent scene was captured by local television cameras and Westbrook paid the price. He was fined $50,000 by the league, no small chunk of change back then. Coaches explained away the spat as one where Westbrook just couldn’t walk away when he always had before.