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Washington DTs Explain Sideline Incident: 'Just a Little Brotherly Disagreement'

Washington Football Team defensive tackle Jonathan Allen appeared to throw a punch at his teammate, Daron Payne, while the two were both on the sideline during the second quarter of Sunday night's eventual 56–14 loss to the Cowboys.

TV cameras documented the incident, capturing how Payne stood up and jabbed a finger into the side of Allen's head prior to Allen swatting Payne away and taking a swing his his right hand.

"Just a little brotherly disagreement; maybe the wrong place, wrong time, but it happened," Payne said, per ESPN.

Added Allen: "I don't think it takes a rocket scientist.