Zach Tom ejected as Packers-Seahawks joint practice erupts into melee

A routine joint practice between the Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks escalated into a melee on Thursday, culminating in a player being ejected and both teams continuing to spar even as the session wound down. The confrontation began with a flare of anger on the field, intensified when Packers right tackle Zach Tom exchanged punches with Seahawks defenders, and spiraled into multiple scrums that drew in players from both sides. The altercations prompted Tom’s ejection and left observers wondering how the intensity will translate to Saturday’s preseason finale and beyond.

The main incident centered on Tom during the heat of team drills. He traded blows with Seahawks linebackers and cornerbacks, including Ernest Jones IV and Devon Witherspoon, before being ejected from practice. Footage and accounts described a sequence in which Tom’s actions sparked a series of retaliations, and the surrounding sideline activity then devolved into back-and-forth scrums. A second flurry of activity erupted later, with players from both teams continuing to push and shove as officials and coaches tried to regain control.

Beyond Tom’s confrontation, Seattle’s defense and Green Bay’s offense...