Steelers Training Camp Outlook
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FOXBOROUGH — In his first padded practice as an NFL player in 1997, Mike Vrabel said he fought tight end Mitch Lyons at Pittsburgh Steelers training camp. With almost 30 more years of age and experience, Vrabel wants his current players to avoid punching their teammates.
Before the Patriots took the field for their first padded practice of the new season, Vrabel was asked to recall his first day in full pads as a Steelers rookie in 1997, during which he got into it with a Pittsburgh tight end.
On Sunday, Steelers undrafted rookie DJ Thomas-Jones suffered a left leg injury at training camp and was carted off the field.
LATROBE, Pa. -- Pittsburgh Steelers players seem on edge with padded practice just two days away on Tuesday, and it showcased itself when tempers flared on Sunday.