Falcons players get into heated training camp fights

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Atlanta Falcons players nearly made it a full week without having a fight in training camp as they jockey for position in hopes of making the final 53-man roster before Week 1.

As temperatures rise in the hot sun, so do the attitudes on the field. Tempers appeared to boil over on Sunday when several players from the offense and defense had a skirmish.

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Atlanta Falcons linebacker James Pearce Jr., #27, quarterback Kirk Cousins, #18, and cornerback Lamar Jackson, #38, warm up during Minicamp at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground in Atlanta on June 11, 2025. (Dale Zanine-Imagn Images)

Falcons rookie edge rusher James Pearce Jr. got into it with offensive lineman Matthew Bergeron, whose helmet flew off, according to ESPN. Leonard Floyd and Kaleb McGary were also involved in a separate incident that included Pearce. Some punches were reportedly thrown in the heated battles.

Atlanta selected Pearce with the No. 26 overall pick of the draft earlier this year. It’s clear he’s trying to make an impact off the bat.

"We're trying to develop a culture, a style of play for sure, and part of that is the violence with which we play and aggression, the urgency and all that," Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich said, via ESPN. "Today, at times, it went a little too far, and we've got to learn how to manage that.

Atlanta Falcons offensive tackle Kaleb McGary, #76, on the field during training camp at IBM Performance Field in Flowery Branch, Georgia, on July 24, 2025. (Dale Zanine-Imagn Images)

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