Shockey at center of Saints-Texans brawl

HOUSTON - I'll update the EOSB later with a full recap, but know this:

Jeremy Shockey, Buck Ortega, Troy Evans and unspecified Saints started brawls today.

Here's what you need to know in the Shockey Bout: New Orleans' Shockey got in a brawl with Houston's DeMeco Ryans. Split decision after Shockey threw a punch but Ryans and teammate Xavier Adibi took the tight end to the ground.

Here's what happened:

Houston's DeMeco Ryans was guarding TE Jeremy Shockey on a passing route. His fists were full of jersey and Shockey wasn't very keen on the idea of being held.

So, with his right arm, he swung behind his back and hit Ryans in the head.

Well, Ryans didn't like this, you see, and walked up to Shockey and began barking in his face.
Then he pushed Shockey and the melee was on.

Shockey threw some rights, got pushed back, then hit back. Houston's Xavier Adibi pushed both Ryans and Shockey down to the ground and you know what happens after that. Lots of fun.





(wwltv.com)