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Cowboys and Saints fined $500,000 apiece by NFL after brawl-filled joint practice

Headline from ABC 13 Houston, from the development of Aug 20, 2026

Newest development Aug 21, 2026 · 2 reportsJerry Jones Plans to Fight NFL’s $500,000 Fine From Cowboys-Saints Brawl

The Dallas Cowboys and the New Orleans Saints have been fined $500,000 apiece by the NFL after their brawl-filled joint practice.

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  1. Names this update

    Cowboys and Saints fined $500,000 apiece by NFL after brawl-filled joint practice

    Headline from ABC 13 Houston ·

  2. Newest

    Jerry Jones Plans to Fight NFL’s $500,000 Fine From Cowboys-Saints Brawl

    Headline from Newsweek ·

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20 articles, oldest first.

  1. FOX 4 Dallas

    Dallas Cowboys fined $500,000 for multiple fights at joint practice with Saints (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    The Cowboys are facing the consequences of engaging in multiple fights during their joint practice with the Saints earlier this week. Dallas Cowboys fined The NFL announced it has fined the Dallas Cowboys $500,000 after the team engaged in multiple fights during a joint practice with the New Orleans…

  2. WGNO New Orleans

    Saints, Cowboys receive large fine for fights during joint practice in California: Report (opens WGNO New Orleans)

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    WGNO New Orleans's feed description

    After a few fights broke out between the New Orleans Saints and the Dallas Cowboys during their joint practice, both teams are paying the price.

  3. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints fined $500,000 apiece by NFL for fights during a joint practice (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints fined $500,000 apiece by NFL for fights during a joint practice

  4. ABC 13 Houston

    Cowboys and Saints fined $500,000 apiece by NFL after brawl-filled joint practice (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    The Dallas Cowboys and the New Orleans Saints have been fined $500,000 apiece by the NFL after their brawl-filled joint practice.

  5. Anchorage Daily News

    Cowboys, Saints fined $500,000 apiece by NFL after brawl-filled joint practice (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The brouhaha was lowlighted by Saints tight end Brock Rechsteiner’s body slam of Cowboys safety Jalen Thompson.

  6. Fox News

    NFL fines Saints and Cowboys $500K for practice brawl, but fights won't stop unless players get fined (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The Dolphins-Giants joint practice erupted and then someone took a swing at Jameis Winston, marking the fourth consecutive day of NFL training camp brawls.

  7. Fox News

    NFL fines Saints and Rams $500K for practice brawl, but fights won't stop unless players get fined (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The Dolphins-Giants joint practice erupted and then someone took a swing at Jameis Winston, marking the fourth consecutive day of NFL training camp brawls.

  8. New York Post

    NFL punishes Cowboys, Saints over heated brawl at joint practice (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The NFL is handing down fines for the fight-filled joint practice that took place earlier this week between the Cowboys and Saints. The league fined each organization $500,000 over the whole situation, which saw a number of fights break out during the joint exercise in Oxnard, Calif.

  9. Newsweek

    NFL Levies Heavy Punishment on Cowboys, Saints for Fighting at Practice (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints couldn't stop brawling at their joint practice earlier this week. The NFL is not happy.

  10. Times Republican

    Cowboys, Saints fined $500,000 for brawl-filled practice (opens Times Republican)

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    Times Republican's feed description

    LOS ANGELES — The Dallas Cowboys and the New Orleans Saints have been fined $500,000 apiece by the NFL after their brawl-filled joint practice Tuesday. The league announced the fines Thursday after requesting video of the tumultuous workout at the Cowboys ‘ training camp base in Oxnard, California.

  11. The Daily Caller

    Cowboys, Saints Hit With $500,000 Fine Each After Several Brawls Break Out During Joint Practice (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    The NFL ain’t playing around

  12. FOX 8 Cleveland

    See the fight that led to massive fines for Cowboys, Saints (opens FOX 8 Cleveland)

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    FOX 8 Cleveland's feed description

    The NFC franchises were fined after players from both teams scuffled on multiple occasions at the Cowboys' training base in Oxnard, California.

  13. Newsweek

    Jerry Jones Plans to Fight NFL’s $500,000 Fine From Cowboys-Saints Brawl (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones made it clear he doesn't agree with the NFL's "stiff" punishment for their brawl with the Saints.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.