NFL stars AJ Green and Jalen Ramsey are both ejected

Two NFL players were ejected from a game after they got into an on-field brawl on Sunday.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver AJ Green and Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey were both disqualified just before halftime after a physical altercation broke out at the end of a play late in the second quarter.

At the end of a first down run by Bengals running back Joe Mixon, Green put his hand on Ramsey’s shoulder, which led to Ramsey shoving Green to the ground.

Green reacted by wrapping his arm around Ramsey’s neck, pulling him to the ground and repeatedly punching him, requiring officials to step in to break up the melee.

Each player was assessed personal fouls on the play and was ejected from the game.

 

Cincinnati Bengals receiver AJ Green and Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey were both disqualified just before halftime after a physical altercation broke out at the end of a play late in the second quarter (pictured, center)

At the end of a play, Green (pictured) put his hand on Ramsey's shoulder, which led to Ramsey shoving Green to the ground

Green reacted by wrapping his arm around Ramsey's (pictured) neck, pulling him to the ground and repeatedly punching him

At the end of a play, Green (left) put his hand on Ramsey’s shoulder, leading to Ramsey (right) shoving Green to the ground. Green reacted by wrapping his arm around Ramsey’s neck, pulling him to the ground and repeatedly punching him

The fight seemed to be almost inevitable because, from early on in the game, the two seemingly exchanged words after every snap.

Green was alleged to have said: ‘I want him. Give me one more shot,’ repeatedly after the incident, but went on to apologize.

‘I apologize to my teammates, [General Manager Sashi] Brown, and everybody, because that is not who I am,’ Green told reporters after the game. ‘It just got the best of me today.

‘When you start trying to take cheap shots when I’m not looking and stuff like that, then that’s when I’ve got to defend myself and I’m not going to back down from anybody.’

Green apologized after the game but is likely to face a suspension later in the season (Pictured, the altercation)

Green apologized after the game but is likely to face a suspension later in the season (Pictured, the altercation)

The brawl seemed to be almost inevitable because, from early on in the game, the two seemingly exchanged words after every snap (Pictured, Green, left, and Ramsey, right, on Sunday)

The brawl seemed to be almost inevitable because, from early on in the game, the two seemingly exchanged words after every snap (Pictured, Green, left, and Ramsey, right, on Sunday)

The Bengals eventually lost 23-7 in Jacksonville and, while it has been a frustrating season for the team which a 3-5 record, Green’s actions on the field will surely lead to a further ban.

The action seemed to be out of character for Green, who is known as one of the NFL’s ‘good guys’ and a leader on the Bengals’ offense, albeit a frustrated unit so far this season.

Antonio Brown of the Pittsburgh Steelers was quick to leap to the defense of his AFC North compatriot, saying: ‘that’s not like AJ !!!Not like AJ like he got great attitude something must be going on!’ on Twitter. 

However, it was Ramsey’s second career ejection. He was tossed last season after fighting with Oakland Raiders wide receiver Johnny Holton.  

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