Kelvin Beachum

Steelers rookie Bud Dupree ejected from practice for fighting

Published Aug. 19, 2015 7:02 p.m. ET

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Tempers flared during Steelers practice Wednesday, especially that of rookie first-round pick Bud Dupree.

Dupree, a linebacker, had to be restrained by defensive teammates after exchanging pleasantries with offensive linemen Marcus Gilbert, Ramon Foster and Kelvin Beachum during team drills on multiple occasions. He got so hot that he even yelled at veteran linebacker James Harrison, according to Neal Coolong of DK on Pittsburgh Sports.

Bud Dupree vs. an offensive lineman, most are saying Beachum, but Dupree was restrained by Harrison and still fought pic.twitter.com/eiK5S8ISwV
— Neal Coolong (@NealCoolong) August 19, 2015

Dupree wasn't backing down even from Harrison. He was NOT happy with whatever happened. #steelers
— Neal Coolong (@NealCoolong) August 19, 2015

At one point head coach Mike Tomlin intervened and grabbed Dupree to remove him from drills via Jon Ledyard of Steelers Depot.

Still unable to contain his emotions a few minutes later, Tomlin had seen enough and told Dupree to hit the showers, according to Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Tomlin didn't speak much about the melee in his post-practice address to the media, saying "it's just football," according to Coolong.

(h/t: DK on Pittsburgh Sports)