Green Bay, Wis. — An intense pre-game confrontation unfolded between Stefon Diggs, wide receiver for the Houston Texans, and cornerbacks Jaire Alexander and Keisean Nixon of the Green Bay Packers ahead of their matchup on Sunday.

Television footage captured the two players in a heated exchange, as officials intervened to separate them. While Diggs and Nixon were involved in a verbal spat, more Green Bay players moved in to the scene, leading Alexander to approach Diggs. The situation escalated as Diggs and Alexander exchanged pushes before being pulled apart by officials.

The rivalry between Diggs and Alexander dates back to when Diggs played for the Minnesota Vikings, a team that is a divisional rival of the Packers. During his tenure with the Vikings from 2015 to 2019, tensions often flared, establishing a competitive relationship between the two athletes. Alexander, who was selected in the first round of the NFL Draft in 2018, has dedicated his career to the Packers, further deepening the animosity that fuels their exchanges on the field.