ESPN.com · Oct 13, 2025
Lions' Branch punches Chiefs' Smith-Schuster, setting off scrum
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A long, frustrating night for the Detroit Lions inside Arrowhead Stadium ended with safety Brian Branch delivering a punch to Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, setting off a brief fistfight among players from both teams.
Following Kansas City's 30-17 victory Sunday night, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes tried to give a high-five to Branch as they met near midfield. Branch walked right past Mahomes, and Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster took umbrage with the move, walking up to Branch and having a few words with him.
Branch responded by throwing a right hook that knocked Smith-Schuster to the ground.