During the second quarter of the Washington Commanders’ Week 10 matchup against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne was ejected after punching Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown in the helmet. In a post-game interview, St. Brown has now provided his own perspective on the confrontation.

“I think two plays before that, we got into a little scuffle, back and forth, whatever, this, that, and the other, and then we end up scoring, and I go up to him. I say a little something, nothing crazy, and then he decides to swing on me. So, it is what it is,” wrote the Athletic’s Nicki Jhabvala on X.

The punch occurred after Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs scored a 13-yard touchdown, extending Detroit’s lead to 22-3 following an extra point. While Payne was clearly t

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