RICHMOND — Houston Texans wide receiver Cecil Shorts III saw it coming, maybe more so than any of his other teammates.
During Saturday’s joint practice between the Texans and Washington Redskins, three separate fights erupted, ultimately escalating into a sideline-clearing, all-out brawl.
“We expected that was going to happen today…” Shorts III said. “That’s how it goes sometimes when you go against a team in practice.”
When asked to clarify what he meant, Shorts III responded without hesitation.
“We kind of figured something was going to happen,” he said. “This is what we prepared for.