The Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers brawled in the end zone near the end of the fourth quarter of their NFL showdown, with the outcome in hand and frustrations on display.
After Chicago’s Roschon Johnson crossed the goal line for a score more akin to a rugby scrum, the pushing and shoving did not stop after the conclusion of the play.
Carolina’s Jaycee Horn and Chicago’s Bill Murray began the massive confrontation without keeping their hands off each other long after Johnson reached the end zone, and both men’s teammates quickly jumped.
Several officials throw flags and run to separate the players shortly after more Bears offensive linemen surround Horn.
Panthers defenders collided with Chicago players, including DJ Johsnon, who sent Matt Pryor to the turf with a violent shove.
A fight broke out near the end of Panthers-Bears with several members of each team involved.
Both Horn and Pryor were ejected from the game following the altercation as the main instigators.
More to come.