Fans in the seats at SoFi Stadium turned a Broncos-Chargers game into something uglier on Sunday, with video showing punches being thrown in the stands during Denver’s 23-17 win over Los Angeles.
A clip circulating online shows a packed section where fans in Broncos orange and Chargers blue are shoving and swinging at one another while bystanders record the scene on their phones. A few people try to break it up, but the scuffle keeps spilling through the row.
The video was posted on X by GrindFace TV, which captioned it: “POMONA FATHER WASN’T HAVING IT! 🤮 WHEN A DRUNK FAN PUKED ON HIS SON!”
The account said the clip came from @j.bonedito. That explanation was the only one attached to the footage, and the account’s version of events has not been confirmed.
Breitbart also reported a fight in the SoFi stands from the same game and said the cause was unknown.
On the field, Los Angeles had a 17-10 lead going into the fourth quarter of the Week 5 matchup, but the game slipped away fast. A failed fourth-down try opened the door for a 41-yard Denver drive that tied it at 17.
Justin Herbert then lost a fumble, leading to a short Denver field goal, and later threw an interception that set up another Broncos field goal. He was sacked on the final play in Denver territory, ending the game and sending the Chargers to 0-5.
Denver moved to 3-2. J.K. Dobbins carried 18 times for 68 yards and a touchdown, and Los Angeles finished with three turnovers compared with Denver’s one.
The loss also added to the pressure around the Chargers. After the 0-4 start, an anonymous Chargers player reportedly texted a retired lineman, and that leaked message criticizing the coaches later surfaced online. The slump has also brought more attention to Herbert’s personal life, including criticism of his fiancée, Madison Beer, after the defeat.
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