NFL training camp 2022 live - Christian McCaffrey longs for candles, San Francisco 49ers tired of fighting, Joe Burrow staying involved with Cincinnati Bengals
Friday was another busy day in the NFL training camp world for most teams, although the Las Vegas Raiders and Jacksonville Jaguars took the day off after their preseason opening matchup on Thursday night in Canton, Ohio, which saw the Raiders prevail 27-11. But now that we're in Week 2 of training camp, annoyances are starting to pop up around the league.
That was especially the case with the San Francisco 49ers, who have seen their share of scuffles during the early portions of camp, so much so that coach Kyle Shanahan made it a point to call it out before practice on Friday. There's such a thing as too much intensity, apparently.
Annoyances also surfaced in a most innocent way, as Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey lamented his candle shortage after Friday's practice, which saw the Panthers invite the Gaffney (South Carolina) High School football team for a fun joint workout. The Cincinnati Bengals continue to practice without star quarterback Joe Burrow, who is out indefinitely following an appendectomy.
Here's what you need to know from camps across the league.
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Shanahan upset with punches at 49ers practice: After halting practice for a second time because of an all-out brawl Tuesday, coach Kyle Shanahan called for his team to huddle up. He promptly delivered some choice words about what had just transpired. Underneath the anger was a simple message about how Shanahan wants his team to play. Physical? Absolutely. Tough? Of course. Irritating? Sure. But when punches are thrown, as there were on two occasions in that Tuesday practice — namely between star middle linebacker Fred Warner and receiver Brandon Aiyuk — that's where Shanahan wants the