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Tempers apparently flared during a Green Bay Packers practice on Monday, with a full-blown fight nearly erupting following an incident involving wide receiver Matthew Golden and defensive lineman Barryn Sorrell. “We have our first full-fledged incident. Matthew Golden took exception to some excessive contact from Barryn Sorrell and it escalated. Guys came off the sideline but didn’t see any punches thrown. Calm has been restored.” What makes the incident even more interesting is the fact that Golden and Sorrell go way back. They were teammates already before they even made it to the pros, as they played together during their time with the Texas Longhorns. Golden was selected by Green Bay in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, then three rounds later, the Packers took Sorrell. Meanwhile, Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette offered a rather more descriptive report of what happened. “Started with a shove between Matthew Golden and Barryn Sorrell, who are close teammates from Texas. Then Zaire Franklin got involved, throwing a punch at someone in the fracas. Both sidelines cleared. Getting it out of the way now before Cardinals come to town.” Matthew Golden Will Look to Make Louder Noises in Year 2 in The NFL In any case, Golden is a player to watch out for in the 2026 NFL season. Many expected him to be a major contributor for Green Bay’s offense since he was the first wide receiver the team selected in the first round of an NFL draft in over two decades. However, he recorded just 361 receiving yards with zero touchdowns on 29 catches and 44 targets through 14 games in his rookie season. Related content - Giants’ Jameis Winston Reveals John Harbaugh’s Secret Sauce After Preseason Game - Giants’ Jameis Winston Has A Message For ‘Young-School Cats’ After What He Did in Preseason Game - Patriots QB Tommy DeVito’s Agent And Eagles’ Big Dom Catch Heat From Fans After Linking Up Before Preseason Game - Deshaun Watson Seems To Have Taken A Shot At Browns Fans With Schedule Take