Cowboys and Saints fined $500,000 apiece by NFL after brawl-filled joint practice

The Dallas Cowboys and the New Orleans Saints have been fined $500,000 apiece by the NFL after their brawl-filled joint practice Tuesday. The league announced the fines Thursday after requesting video of the tumultuous workout at the Cowboys ' training camp base in Oxnard, California. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said his team will appeal the “pretty stiff” fine, even though he understood why the NFL issued such a hefty penalty [1].

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1. abc13.com · Cowboys and Saints fined $500,000 apiece by NFL after brawl-filled joint practice Aug 22, 2026
2. fox26houston.com · Fairview police investigate burglary at CeeDee Lamb’s Texas home Aug 23, 2026
3. cbssports.com · Here's what NFL prediction markets say about the Packers: Use Polymarket promo code CBSSPORTS for $20 bonus Aug 22, 2026

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