Aaron Donald

In the aftermath of the practice-ending fight between the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams, things have now turned to whether Aaron Donald will see ...

But given that we’re in a new era of sensitivity toward player health and safety, the door seems at least a little ajar. Always been that way.'” [Josina Anderson](https://twitter.com/JosinaAnderson/status/1562961032481767424) reported one angle of the situation that suggested the NFL won’t hand down any punishment because it leaves practice situations up to each team: “League source this evening on helmet-throwing scuffle during #Rams #Bengals joint practice: ‘Club handles, so the league does not get involved.

CINCINNATI — The Bengals' joint practice with the Rams ended with a brawl on Thursday afternoon. Aaron Donald somehow ended up with two Bengals helmets and ...

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Los Angeles Rams superstar defensive tackle Aaron Donald swung a helmet in a brawl during a joint Rams-Cincinnati Bengals practice.

So we called it.” “We just called it. Collins and Floyd started two small fights that were quickly broken up before the main brawl where both benches cleared.”

A brawl between the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams erupted during a joint practice session Thursday. Rams star Aaron Donald was caught on film ...

So the NFL has no jurisdiction over NFL practices? Because it wasn’t a game? Which means Aaron Donald won't be punished at all. Yet those practices are governed by rules of the NFL/NFLPA collective bargaining agreement? Rams star Aaron Donald was caught on film swinging a helmet at Bengals players before getting thrown to the ground. Which means Aaron Donald would be punished only by the Rams for Thursday's incident.

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The NFL has no jurisdiction to punish Los Angeles Rams star defensive tackle Aaron Donald for swinging a helmet at an opponent at practice.

[Los Angeles Rams](https://thecomeback.com/tag/los-angeles-rams) star defensive tackle Aaron Donald swinging a helmet at [Cincinnati Bengals](https://thecomeback.com/tag/cincinnati-bengals) players after a fight broke out during a joint practice. While this decision was likely intended for individual team practices, it also applies to joint practices, which have become increasingly popular in recent years. But unlike [Cleveland Browns](https://thecomeback.com/tag/cleveland-browns) defensive end [Myles Garrett](https://thecomeback.com/tag/myles-garrett), who [did the same thing](https://thecomeback.com/nfl/browns-defeat-steelers-in-a-game-marred-by-myles-garrett-using-mason-rudolphs-helmet-as-a-weapon.html) during a game back in 2019, Donald will likely not be facing any punishment at all.

Multiple NFL analysts called for Aaron Donald to be suspended, an evaluation that caused Stephen A. Smith to question their motives.

Because if I don’t hear the same verbiage, if I don’t hear the same language if something like that happens with somebody white, now I’m looking at you with a raised eyebrow and saying, ‘what the hell you trying to say?’” “And we should have a heightened level of sensitivity to that as Black men.” But worse than Schwartz’s assessment, which has been shared by many, is Schefter accusing Donald of “assault.” I’m not sure if Smith realized it at the time, but his strong words seemingly questioned the intentions of ESPN’s lead NFL analyst. You got cats that played in the league and then all of a sudden, they get into this realm and they forget what transpired in that locker room and between those lines.” And we have to be very careful when we start to toe that line.” [Adam Schefter](https://awfulannouncing.com/tag/adam-schefter) is saying ‘ [assault](https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1562906112449384448),’ where all of these people are saying these things are criminal.

Aaron Donald was found on video swinging helmets at Bengals players on Thursday. Could the NFL suspend him?

Neither the Rams nor the NFL are going to get in the way of that ratings juggernaut. However, after the teams review everything, it’s possible that some sort of punishment comes directly from the Rams. Any punishment will be up to the Rams. This will be a situation to monitor over the next few days. Earlier this training camp, [Donald ripped off Rob Havenstein’s helmet](https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2022/08/17/rams-aaron-donald-rob-havenstein-scrimmage-scuffle/) - a member of his own team. “The league can take action against teams that fail to properly police their players in such settings. However, the NFL isn’t completely powerless in this situation. Clubs -- not the NFL -- are responsible for overseeing conduct of players at practice, including joint practices. The only real differences between that incident and the one involving Donald on Thursday was that thankfully nobody was hurt and this incident occurred during a joint practice. In Week 11 of the 2019 season, Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett was suspended indefinitely for using a helmet as a weapon. [Los Angeles Rams](https://www.turfshowtimes.com/) wrapped up their second day of joint practices with the [Cincinnati Bengals](https://www.cincyjungle.com/) on Thursday. Could a suspension of Aaron Donald be in the cards?

Browns defensive end Myles Garrett was suspended six games for doing the same to Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph in a game, but the Rams said that any ...

[swinging a helmet](https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/08/25/aaron-donald-swings-helmet-at-bengals-players-during-joint-practice-brawl/) at members of the Bengals during a melee that broke out during a drill. Browns defensive end [Myles Garrett](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/1837/myles-garrett) was suspended six games for doing the same to Steelers quarterback [Mason Rudolph](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/11391/mason-rudolph) in a game, but the Rams said that any disciplinary decisions they make this week will remain inside the organization. [issue disciplinary rulings](https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/08/25/nfl-has-no-jurisdiction-over-joint-practices-but-it-should/) for behavior during joint practices, which means it will be up to the Rams to determine if defensive tackle [Aaron Donald](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/9301/aaron-donald) or any other players will be penalized for their actions in Thursday’s practice with the Bengals.