Football season is known for bringing fans together to cheer on their favorite teams, but unfortunately, it can also lead to tensions running high and tempers flare. A recent preseason game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Dallas Cowboys at SoFi Stadium took a dark turn when fans from both sides engaged in a vicious brawl outside the stadium.
The scene outside SoFi Stadium was chaotic as fans clad in Rams and Cowboys jerseys clashed in a violent altercation that quickly escalated into a full-blown brawl. Videos of the brawl quickly circulated on social media, showing the intensity of the altercation.
A clip shared on Instagram on Monday shows a fan wearing an Aaron Donald jersey getting beaten up on the ground by a guy sporting a Troy Aikman shirt as the former was on the receiving end of some heavy blows to the head, leading viewers to think he was briefly knocked out cold.
But after the camera switches to a group of women also going at it, the Rams fan wearing the Donald jersey gets back to his feet although a lot of blood was spilling down his face.
It’s unclear if he went to hospital for treatment or if the LAPD made any arrests.
Among the women fighting, one of them was seen being dragged by her hair while another was seen fighting a guy in a Puka Nacua Rams jersey, as she took multiple swings at him.
A little girl can also be heard screaming in the background amid all the chaos.
Another video shared by the same Instagram account – Vaqueros De Dallas (which literally means Cowboys from Dallas in Spanish) – shows what appears to be the end of the incident, as two women had to be separated.
The person holding the camera also seems to be peacemaking and doing damage control.
In another separate incident, a flock of Rams fans can be seen ganging up on an outnumbered group of Cowboys fans although the fight quickly de-escalates.
On the field, the Cowboys lost to the Rams, 13-12.
The brawl between Rams and Cowboys fans outside SoFi Stadium serves as a sobering reminder of the thin line between spirited rivalry and destructive behavior. Moving forward, fans must channel their passion for their respective teams constructively and respectfully, ensuring that the joy of the game is not overshadowed by senseless violence.
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