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Punching teammate gets Romo suspended
By News Wire Reports
August 26, 2003
ALAMEDA, Calif. - Oakland Raiders linebacker Bill Romanowski was suspended from Monday's practice and fined an undisclosed amount after punching and injuring teammate Marcus Williams during a fight in practice Sunday.
Williams' left orbital bone was broken and his nose was injured, according to coach Bill Callahan. The seldom-used backup tight end could be out for six weeks.
Though Williams reportedly called Alameda police after the incident, no criminal charges have been filed over the scuffle. Callahan said he doesn't expect charges to be pressed.
"It doesn't matter who it is," Callahan said. "When it gets to that severity, I'm going to level a discipline. It goes beyond the game. Once it's beyond the respect and dignity of a player, it's a tragedy."
Williams underwent several tests at a local hospital before being released Sunday night.
Callahan met with Romanowski on Monday night after practice.
Romanowski didn't speak with reporters as he drove up to the team's training complex.
"I talked about fighting on the first day of training camp," Callahan said. "It's an intolerable offense. I think everybody understands how I feel. I'm really disappointed. It was really an unfortunate incident that kind of took the edge off practice."
Punching teammate gets Romo suspended
By News Wire Reports
August 26, 2003
ALAMEDA, Calif. - Oakland Raiders linebacker Bill Romanowski was suspended from Monday's practice and fined an undisclosed amount after punching and injuring teammate Marcus Williams during a fight in practice Sunday.
Williams' left orbital bone was broken and his nose was injured, according to coach Bill Callahan. The seldom-used backup tight end could be out for six weeks.
Though Williams reportedly called Alameda police after the incident, no criminal charges have been filed over the scuffle. Callahan said he doesn't expect charges to be pressed.
"It doesn't matter who it is," Callahan said. "When it gets to that severity, I'm going to level a discipline. It goes beyond the game. Once it's beyond the respect and dignity of a player, it's a tragedy."
Williams underwent several tests at a local hospital before being released Sunday night.
Callahan met with Romanowski on Monday night after practice.
Romanowski didn't speak with reporters as he drove up to the team's training complex.
"I talked about fighting on the first day of training camp," Callahan said. "It's an intolerable offense. I think everybody understands how I feel. I'm really disappointed. It was really an unfortunate incident that kind of took the edge off practice."
