Detroit safety Brian Branch struck Kansas City wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster with an open-handed blow to the face, setting off a scrum after the end of the host Chiefs’ 30-17 victory on Sunday night.

The game had concluded when Branch ignored Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ attempt to high-five him as the Lions player walked past near midfield. Smith-Schuster was nearby and went up to him, but apparently after a few words, Branch hit him in his facemask, causing him to tumble to the ground.

Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco tried to separate the pair after Smith-Schuster got up and ran after Branch, only for the Chiefs receiver to get his helmet taken off and Branch to get him on the turf again as players from both sides converged on the fight.

Branch later apologized for the sk

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