MATT LAFLEUR JOKES OF "THROWING DOWN" WITH BROTHER AT CARDINALS PRACTICE

Matt LaFleur, head coach of the Green Bay Packers, made light of the prospect of conflict during a joint practice between the Packers and Arizona Cardinals on Wednesday. LaFleur said he would tell his players to "tag in" his brother Mike LaFleur, head coach of the Cardinals, if any altercation broke out, joking they could settle matters on the field. The remark came as LaFleur discussed preparations for the session with reporters on Monday.

Matt LaFleur is in his eighth season with the Packers, whilst Mike LaFleur is in his first season as Cardinals head coach. Matt LaFleur described his brother as "quick to criticise" scheduling decisions, saying Mike had questioned elements of the practice plan. LaFleur characterised the dynamic between them as constructive, stating there had been "give-and-take on both sides." Joint practice sessions between NFL teams occasionally produce physical confrontations among players.

LaFleur said the opportunity to coach alongside his brother would be "pretty special" and described the occasion as memorable for their family. The Wednesday practice represented an unusual circumstance in professional football, with two siblings holding head coaching positions at competing organisations during a shared training session.