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Tomlinson, Lions play down practice field skirmish

Daniel Mears, The Detroit News

Allen Park — On the team’s second day in full pads, tempers flared during Detroit Lions training camp practice Monday afternoon.

During one-on-one competition in a pass-rush drill, chippiness between the offensive and defensive linemen spilled over, ending with a punch being thrown before teammates quickly rushed to intervene.

Going head-to-head, second-year guard Laken Tomlinson and defensive tackle Stefan Charles had a hotly contested rep in which the two remained engaged well after the snap should have ended. Words were exchanged in close quarters, followed by a shove from Charles, leading to a wild right hook from Tomlinson.