Steelers' Cameron Heyward on joint practices: 'Guys do things they would never do in a game'

Pittsburgh Steelers star Cameron Heyward claims that the joint practices NFL teams hold during training camp each year are actually far more dangerous than fans even realize.

NFL teams do a lot to try and keep players healthy during the summer so star athletes can reach the regular season and deliver the performance goods when it matters most. There are fewer preseason games than in years past and players participate in much fewer practices in pads during spring voluntary camps because of this. Even healthy players will sit out preseason games just to avoid the outside possibility of an injury that could knock them out of an all-important regular season game.

However, joint practices between organizations are a common occurrence in the week leading up to preseason matchups. They have also been the source of some wild bruhahas in training camps. Two weeks ago, a fan was hurt when a brawl between Carolina Panthers and New England Patriots players spilled into the stands. However, the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals topped that on Thursday with a melee that made headlines nationally and saw superstar Aaron Donald at one point double-fisting and swinging a pair of helmets at Bengals players.

Pittsburgh Steelers Cameron Heyward explains how dangerous joint practices are