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Report: Brian Price punched teammate before excused absence

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Brian Price sacks Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub during NFL game in Tampa

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Brian Price (92) sacks Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub (8) during their NFL football game in Tampa, Florida November 13, 2011. REUTERS/Pierre DuCharme (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL)

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Defensive tackle Brian Price was excused from last week’s Buccaneers minicamp, but before he left town, he was apparently involved in an altercation with a teammate.

According to JoeBucsFan.com, Price punched first-round pick Mark Barron during a disagreement during a players meeting.

The details on this one are sketchy, but apparently the two players exchanged words before the alleged incident.

This has been a horrible offseason for Price. His older sister died in a car wreck in May, and his agent said the grief has taken a terrible toll. He’s had his share of traumatic family events, losing both brothers to gunshots.