Raiders WR Crabtree, OG Jackson ejected in brawl with Broncos
Michael Crabtree had unfinished business with Aqib Talib.
A fight broke out between Crabtree and Talib about three minutes into the Raiders-Broncos game. Crabtree gave Talib a hard block and refused to let him go, shoving the Broncos cornerback onto the sidelines, hitting a camera and ending on top of an NFL employee.
Crabtree, who took his helmet off, exchanged punches with Talib, who had his helmet on. Both players were ejected.
Raiders’ guard Gabe Jackson was in the middle of the melee and also ejected for making contact with an official.
Tensions between Talib and Crabtree began brewing during a Week 17 game on Jan. 1, when Talib got in the Raiders receiver’s face, grabbed at him and pulled a gold chain off his neck. Talib again got a hold of Crabtree’s chain and appeared to rip it off during the latest fight.
Crabtree’s long block seemed to be his way of getting revenge from last season’s scuffle. The two foes had a peaceful meeting when the Raiders lost to the Broncos during Week 4 this season.
Fight night at the Coliseum. Aquib Talib and Michael Crabtree start a scuffle. Result: Raiders Crabtree & Gabe Jackson (touching an official) and Broncos Talib have been ejected. #Raiders #Broncos pic.twitter.com/KkZAbRGKyU
— Christopher A. Booker (@Bookerc94) November 26, 2017
Gilbert Manzano covers the NFL for the Review-Journal. He can be reached at gmanzano@reviewjournal.com. Follow @gmanzano24 on Twitter.
