Nick Sirianni and Zach Ertz (Photo via Twitter)

Reports surfaced this week that Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz and Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni had to be separated from fighting.

This occurred right after Washington defeated Philadelphia in Week 16.

During postgame handshakes after the Commanders beat the Eagles 36-33, video showed Ertz and Sirianni embracing each other with a handshake, but they would soon have to be separated by Eagles security officer Dom “Big Dom” DiSandro.

Ertz went to initially shake Sirianni’s hand but, upon realizing the coach was still pissed about the outcome of the game, he opted for a high five instead.

Sirianni apparently took exception to Ertz’s gesture, which led to him saying something to him as the tight end’s back was turned.

Ertz heard it and immediately came back to confront Nick Sirianni, which inserted chief security officer Dom DiSandro into the situation as he separated the two.

Nick Sirianni was asked about the exchange and said, “We just say congrats like congrats, both of us say congrats to each other.”

He later called Ertz via Zoom to apologize.

As for Ertz, he told the Inquirer postgame, “I’ll let him comment on what was said. To me, we just exchanged holiday pleasantries and kept it moving.”

What Was Said Between Nick Sirianni And Zach Ertz?

Commanders tight end Zach Ertz and Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni weren’t together long, as Ertz was traded away during Sirianni’s first year as the Eagles’ coach.

Sirianni and Ertz got into an altercation during postgame handshakes, which required Eagles chief security officer Big Dom to separate them.

Sources told Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer that Nick was upset over the intensity of Ertz’s hand slap and proceeded to mock him for only having one catch in the game.

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