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Giants’ OTAs Erupt in Player Fights and QB Struggles

Closed-door sessions have exposed frayed team dynamics affecting season preparation

Brian Burns #0 of the New York Giants looks on against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on January 5, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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New York Giants linebackes Abdul Carter (51), Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) and Brian Burns (0) walk on the field during NFL football practice in East Rutherford, N.J., Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
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Overview

  • Defensive end Brian Burns tackled offensive tackle James Hudson during OTAs, an altercation he blamed on high temperatures.
  • In a separate skirmish, edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux threw punches at guard Jermaine Eluemunor.
  • Closed-door protocols barred cameras from the OTAs, leaving no official video of the incidents.
  • All three Giants quarterbacks have struggled in drills against the team's defense throughout the sessions.
  • James Hudson joined New York this spring after four years with the Cleveland Browns and had a prior training-camp fight in 2023.