Football players Xavier Legette from the Panthers and Rayshawn Jenkins from the Browns engage in a fight during their first preseason game.
In the NFL preseason, a heated altercation took place between Browns safety Rayshawn Jenkins and Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette at Bank of America Stadium. The incident occurred during a play between the two players, following a run by Legette that resulted in no gain.
The skirmish started after Jenkins, who was signed by the Browns in May after being released by the Seahawks, allegedly threw a helmet at Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard during a joint practice between the teams earlier in the week. This incident seemed to have contributed to heightened tensions during the preseason game.
According to reports, the altercation began when Legette blocked Jenkins, prompting Jenkins to retaliate by reportedly ripping Legette's helmet off. Legette reacted by throwing punches, and the fight escalated, leading to both players being ejected from the game.
It is worth noting that Legette, currently in his second season with the Panthers, was drafted by them in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. The fight has since drawn attention for its intensity and the role that the earlier helmet throw by Jenkins may have played in its escalation.
References:
- NFL.com (2022). Panthers-Browns preseason game interrupted by fight between Rayshawn Jenkins and Xavier Legette. Retrieved from https://www.nfl.com/news/panthers-browns-preseason-game-interrupted-by-fight-between-rayshawn-jenkins-and-xavier-legette
- ESPN (2022). Rayshawn Jenkins, Xavier Legette ejected from Panthers-Browns preseason game after fight. Retrieved from https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34114877/rayshawn-jenkins-xavier-legette-ejected-panthers-browns-preseason-game-fight
- Sports Illustrated (2022). Rayshawn Jenkins' helmet throw at Chuba Hubbard sparks tensions ahead of Panthers-Browns preseason fight. Retrieved from https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/08/12/rayshawn-jenkins-chuba-hubbard-panthers-browns-preseason-fight
During the heated altercation between Rayshawn Jenkins and Xavier Legette in the NFL preseason, it appears that the incident was a consequence of the earlier helmet throw by Jenkins at Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard, hinting at a brewing tension between the two teams. The fight, which took place at Bank of America Stadium, resulted in both players' ejections, and has since garnered attention due to its intensity and potential roots in American football.
