Kayvon Thibodeaux Throws Punch At Giants Practice, Session Ends After Multiple Fights

New York Giants practice ended early on Thursday after multiple on-field skirmishes between players, according to ESPN's Jordan Raanan.

There was "some pushing and shoving" between Brian Burns and James Hudson, per Raanan.

The incidents ended with a "a huge skirmish featuring most of the team at the 50-yard line," according to NJ.com's Ryan Novozinsky.

On the following play, Kayvon Thibodeaux "threw a punch" at Jermaine Eluemunor, after which Hudson "charged and tackled" Thibodeaux. Burns then "went after" Hudson, per Raanan.

SNY's Connor Hughes and the New York Daily News' Pat Leonard provided further insight into the scuffles, which Novozinsky reported took place during 11-on-11 drills.

Giants head coach Brian Daboll made the call to end practice after the altercations, according to Leonard.

The Athletic's Dan Duggan added that Thibodeaux was "was still heated after a lengthy team huddle to end practice."

No video of the incident was allowed, according to Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post.

When asked about the scuffle after practice, Burns told reporters, "It's a violent sport we play. Guys trying to get better. Tensions raised a little high, heat is getting a little hotter, so guys getting a little more agitated. It ain't that deep. We squashed it."

Thibodeaux is heading into his fourth season with the Giants, while Burns and Eluemunor are entering his second.

Hudson, signed by the Giants in March after four seasons with the Cleveland Browns, was filling in for injured offensive tackle Andrew Thomas, per Novozinsky.

Daboll will be tasked with helping this roster gel before the Giants, which are looking to recover from last season's 3-14 record, take on what Tankathon ranks as the toughest schedule in the NFL next season.

Thursday's practice marked the sixth of ten scheduled Giants OTAs.

The Giants are scheduled to resume OTA offseason workouts next Monday and Tuesday. The team will practice again on Thursday and Friday before veterans minicamp begins the following week.