Fight at Rookie Symposium

The NFL’s rookie symposium often provides a little offseason intrigue.

In 2004, the late Sean Taylor was fined for not showing up.  In 2006, Titans running back LenDale White asked former NFL defensive lineman Esera Tualo, who came out of the closet after his career ended, “Is it offensive if I call you a faggot if you are a faggot?”  Last year, Ravens quarterback Troy Smith asked Commissioner Roger Goodell when or if he’ll begin to focus on some of the positive things about NFL players.

This time around, things got physical.

A league source tells us that, at the 2008 rookie symposium, two players (who’ll remain nameless for now) got into a fight.  The incident was broken up by Rob Davis, a former long snapper who currently serves as the Packers’ director of player development.

As the source said, “They were told not to let the incident leave the room, but it did.”

We might eventually identify the players.  For now, we’ll tell you that one of them was a first-round draft pick.

---Profootballtalk.com

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The NFL’s rookie symposium often provides a little offseason intrigue.

In 2004, the late Sean Taylor was fined for not showing up.  In 2006, Titans running back LenDale White asked former NFL defensive lineman Esera Tualo, who came out of the closet after his career ended, “Is it offensive if I call you a faggot if you are a faggot?”  Last year, Ravens quarterback Troy Smith asked Commissioner Roger Goodell when or if he’ll begin to focus on some of the positive things about NFL players.

This time around, things got physical.

A league source tells us that, at the 2008 rookie symposium, two players (who’ll remain nameless for now) got into a fight.  The incident was broken up by Rob Davis, a former long snapper who currently serves as the Packers’ director of player development.

As the source said, “They were told not to let the incident leave the room, but it did.”

We might eventually identify the players.  For now, we’ll tell you that one of them was a first-round draft pick.

---Profootballtalk.com

Sorry the first one sucked...

Jake Long and Vern Gholston.  Thought I heard that Jake hurt his foot during the altercation and Vern broke his hand.

Nah, I'm just kiddin, but about 4 of you just had a heart attack huh! lmao

Shoot, sorry Paolo.