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Ejected Seahawks player tries charging into stands to fight fans after they threw something at him

Sunday's Seattle Seahawks-Jacksonville Jaguars game got ugly late as Quinton Jefferson was ejected and then tried confronting a fan in the stands.

  • Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Quinton Jefferson was one of two players ejected after a scuffle with the Jacksonville Jaguars late in Sunday's game.
  • As Jefferson left the field, he got into a confrontation with Jaguars fans and tried climbing into the stands to fight after someone appeared to throw an object at him.
  • Security stopped Jefferson from going into the stands.
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Sunday's game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Jacksonville Jaguars turned ugly late after a scuffle on the field and a near-scuffle between a player and fans.

As Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles took a knee to run out the clock in the final seconds, two Seahawks defenders hit him late, starting a fracas on the field.

Seahawks defensive tackle Quinton Jefferson was ejected, and as he made his way into the tunnel, he turned back to argue with nearby fans in the stands.

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As the two parties exchanged words, someone appeared to throw an object at Jefferson. He tried climbing into the stands to fight the person, but security stopped him.

It was almost an ugly moment for the Jaguars, the Seahawks, the NFL, and everyone involved.

Here's a video:

Jefferson is sure to hear from the league for the incident and could even face suspension for attempting to go into the stands.

Here's what else you need to know on Monday:

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