Confusion leads to press conference brawl

In a stunning turn of events, a fist fight broke out between members of the St. Louis Rams defense and a contingent of the sports reporters from regional and national publications. During a press conference, a group of reporters were asking cornerback Travis Fisher about the team's performance in reference to the previous season and in anticipation of the upcoming game against the 49ers. Things were going well until a series of misunderstandings occurred that resulted in the brawl. A transcript of a portion of the interview follows:

Reporter #1: How would you respond to the critics who allege that you were completely impotent to stop the run?

Travis Fisher: Who said that? I'm all man! That bitch is lying!

Reporter #2: Uh, on another topic ... Do you think that you can protect against the naked bootleg from Alex Smith this weekend?

Fisher: I better not be seeing a naked anything from Alex Smith. Who told you I wanted to see that? I don't like these questions.

Reporter #2: I'm just saying you've have taken a beating on the naked bootleg in the past.

Fisher: You had better move on to another subject unless you want to see a real beating.

Reporter #3: Alex Smith likes to get those balls deep into your end zone. Do you plan on standing up to him or just take it lying down?

Fisher: This interview is over! [Off podium] Hey, D-Line, get in here and help me stop these reporters!

[Yelling and reporter stomping noises.]

After police arrived on the scene to break up the commotion and once order had been restored, the team adjourned to a closed-door meeting to discuss the incident. A team practice was held as scheduled, and the men all showered together afterwards.

The reporters, who will remain nameless, have all decided to not press charges. Since pro football players have a high enough risk of being charged with crimes unrelated to press conference meles, they chose that for the better good of the team they would not add to the turmoil.

[This story is a satire of public figures. Travis Fisher is all man. Please don't come after me, Mr. Fisher.]