Raiders suspend Cousins, Crosby after training camp fight
QB Kirk Cousins and edge rusher Maxx Crosby held out of practice following a scuffle that violated team rules.
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Raiders quarterabck Kirk Cousins and defensive end Maxx Crosby fought during a training camp practice session on August 8, 2026, prompting head coach Klint Kubiak to suspend both players from team drills. Kubiak said they violated clear team expectations regarding conduct during practice.
- Raiders QB Kirk Cousins and edge rusher Maxx Crosby fought during training camp practice on August 8, prompting immediate suspension from team drills.
- Head coach Klint Kubiak cited violation of clear team rules and expectations as the reason for the disciplinary action.
- Both players were held out of subsequent practice sessions as punishment for the altercation.
How it unfolded
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Report Raiders announce formal punishment
Raiders organization announces official disciplinary decision for both players.
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Report Expanded coverage of incident
Major sports and news outlets report on the fight, suspension, and Kubiak's statement about team expectations.
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Report Multiple outlets report suspension details
News outlets confirm both players suspended from team drills following the altercation.
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Report HC Kubiak announces practice suspension
Head coach Klint Kubiak told reporters that Cousins and Crosby were being held out of practice for violating team rules by fighting.
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Event Cousins and Crosby fight at practice
Raiders QB Kirk Cousins and edge rusher Maxx Crosby got into a scuffle during training camp practice.
What people are saying verbatim
“We have very clear expectations on .. how we want to go about our business, and we violated that yesterday.”
Klint Kubiak, Raiders head coach · Bluesky (via McFadden report) · Aug 8, 8:28 PM
“In another time, getting into a fight at Raiders training camp wasn't news. It was just the Raiders being the Raiders.”
JackFisherBooks, Reddit commenter · Reddit · Aug 9, 1:51 PM
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We're talking about practice. You understand me? Practice. Not a game. Not a game, not the game you go out there and die for, right? Play every weekend like it's your last, right? No, we're talking about practice, man! Practice! You know you're supposed to be out there. You know you're supposed to lead by example. You're just shoving that all…
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In another time, getting into a fight at Raiders training camp wasn’t news. It was just the Raiders being the Raiders.