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Fight breaks out after Chiefs vs Lions game over Mahomes-Branch handshake row. Here's what happened
A fight broke out after the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Detroit Lions over a handshake row involving Patrick Mahomes and Brian Branch.
A fight broke out after the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Detroit Lions over a handshake row involving Chiefs QB, Patrick Mahomes and Detroit Lions' Brian Branch. Branch was angry after the game and he refused to shake the hand of Patrick Mahomes when after the game, as the Chiefs beat the Lions 30-17 at the Arrowhead Stadium.
The exchange between Mahomes and Branch was noticed by the Chiefs' Juju Smith-Schuster, who likely said a few words to Branch. Videos then showed Brian Branch run up to Smith-Schuster and punch him. Soon, that led to a fight between the Detroit Lions and the Kansas City Chiefs, and the staff members tried to separate them.
Here's a video of the massive fight that broke out at Arrowhead at the end of Sunday's game:
The moment came out of nowhere as Branch seemed to be visibly angry with something. After refusing the handshake by Patrick Mahomes, he walked straight up to Juju Smith-Schuster, visibly upset with something.
As Smith-Schuster extended his hand for a handshake, Branch ignored it and punched Branch on the face. It was not immediately clear what Branch was upset about.
Will Brian Branch Be Suspended By The NFL?
Calls for Brian Branch to be suspended were raging on social media after the controversial fight on Sunday Night Football. Punching an opponent after an NFL game is treated as a serious conduct violation, even though it happens outside live play. He could face up to one game suspension and a fine of up to $20,000. As of now, the NFL has not announced disciplinary action against Branch.
Nonetheless, social media was raging with fury against the Lions defensive back, calling for the NFL to take strict action against him.
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Calls Foe Suspension Grow
“I’d like to use my platform to not ask, but DEMAND that Brian Branch gets suspended for his Week 7 game, whoever that may be against. The NFL needs to have a high standard and send a message that this type of behavior is unacceptable,” one user wrote.
“Brian Branch needs to be suspended There needs to be some punishment for punching a guy when the clock's at 0:00 when you can't get flagged because the game's over And it can't be monetary You care about player safety? Branch needs to sit for a game,” said another.
“Brian Branch is an IDIOT He may be suspended next week for doing that! Lions down to McDonalds Fry Workers in the secondary next week!” wrote another.
“Maybe we are seeing why Branch fell in the draft? He will be suspended again and now our secondary is in worse shape. Selfish and SO stupid,” said another.
There were hundreds more of such posts.
