NFL warns teams that fighting won't be tolerated and penalties will strictly enforced

Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Chargers players get into a shoving match before an NFL football game Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) (Ashley Landis, Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

The NFL has warned teams that any fights could result in significant punishment, including disqualification.

In a memo sent to clubs on Wednesday and obtained by The Associated Press, the league said ā€œfighting is never acceptableā€ and it plans to ā€œstrongly enforceā€ its game-day policies.

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Penalties include disqualification, significant fines and/or suspension without pay.

The league is cracking down on fighting after pregame fights marred two games last week ā€” the 49ers-Browns and Cowboys-Chargers.

No players were disciplined for their actions pregame last week.

The memo also emphasized three key points: Teams must warm up within their own 45-yard line, players or club personnel can be disqualified for actions that happen pregame and video will be used to determine if pregame actions warrant discipline after the fact.

ā€œSportsmanship and respect are at the core of NFL football, and fighting is irreconcilable with these values,ā€ the league said in the memo.

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