Golden Tate finally got his chance to face Jalen Ramsey, and the personal animosity between the two exploded Sunday after the host Los Angeles Rams' 17-9 victory over the New York Giants.
The Giants receiver and Rams cornerback exchanged blows near midfield after the game and had to be separated. Tate and Ramsey walked toward each other as the game ended and both took swings before going down to the turf.
The two have been part of a family feud since last year. Ramsey has two children with Tate's sister, Breanna, but the couple broke up while she was pregnant with the second child.
When Ramsey posted a photo on social media with his new girlfriend last October, Golden Tate responded to a fan's comment with "he know he gonna have to see me."
Neither player was made available for comment after the game. Ramsey walked up and down the field for 25 minutes after the game with a Rams assistant coach, perhaps to avoid another confrontation.
Even players who were in the middle of the scrum didn't have much to say. Giants center Nick Gates, who was separating coaches and teammates from each other, said he was just trying to protect teammates.
Trophy game
The Stanley Cup took in the action at the Buccaneers game. Several members of the NHL champion Tampa Bay Lightning, including captain Steven Stamkos, defenseman Ryan McDonagh and goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy, attended in a suite at Raymond James Stadium.
Lightning star Nikita Kucherov wore a Rob Gronkowski jersey. Forward Anthony Cirelli wore a Tom Brady T-shirt.
