New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel came up bleeding after a scrum ensued at a joint practice with the Washington Commanders.

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel was left a little bloodied after intervening in a skirmish between members of his team and the Washington Commanders on Wednesday.

Tempers flared late in Wednesday’s joint practice between the Patriots and Commanders at Gillette Stadium, culminating in a second scuffle that took an unexpected turn — with Patriots coach Mike Vrabel stepping in amid the chaos. After practice, players from both teams weighed in on the heated exchange and what led to the dust-up: