By Jacob Lev, CNNUpdated 0914 GMT (1714 HKT) August 26, 2022 Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald (99) swings a helmet during a joint practice between the Bengals and the Rams in Cincinnati.(CNN)Los Angeles Rams star Aaron Donald appeared to swing a Cincinnati Bengals player's helmet during a brawl in a joint practice on Thursday, prompting both teams to end the session.A video posted on Twitter shows Donald holding a Bengals helmet and swinging it before getting knocked to the ground and being held back.
Multiple punches appear to be thrown between both teams during the fight.Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said the reason the practice was called early was because things «got a little scuffle-y» in the last period, and both teams decided there was no need to run the final few plays.Shaquem Griffin, former Seattle Seahawks linebacker and 'true inspiration,' announces retirement from NFL«We got two really good days of work in, so was it worth getting the extra couple of plays?
No,» Taylor said.The 31-year-old Donald, a three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, is unlikely to be suspended, as teams, not the NFL, are responsible for overseeing conduct of players at practice, including joint practices.
Read MoreVisit CNN.com/sport for more news, videos and features«I don't know exactly what instigated it,» Rams head coach Sean McVay said after practice. «I think, in some instances, it's teams defending each other. »Fortunately, my understanding is nobody got hurt, and we'll move on from it.