INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 14: Fans look on during the preseason game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on August 14, 2021 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
The Rams and Chargers faced off this preseason with fans in the stands. While it’s a great sight, it’s also a reminder of what can go wrong.
The Chargers won their preseason opener against the Rams, and with both teams playing in Los Angeles neither fanbase had to travel far to see their team play.
Neither Matthew Stafford nor Justin Herbert played a snap, with Chase Daniel leading the Chargers to victory. Duck Hodges got the majority of the snaps for the Rams.
But the major storyline occurred in the stands, rather than the field of play. A large fight broke loose between fans, and it poured over multiple rows of people.
NFL fan fight breaks out in Chargers-Rams game
No one really wins in this scenario. Fans end up barred from NFL games as a whole, as you can bet the Rams have the same video evidence we’re looking at.
Violence isn’t tolerated at NFL games in general, except on the field. While emotions will run high from game to game, it’s always important to keep things in perspective, rather than let words, or alcohol in some cases, get in the way of an otherwise good time.