ALBANY, N.Y. -- First-round draft pick Jeremy Shockey was involved in a dining-room fight with linebacker Brandon Short on the tight end's first night in training camp, New York Giants coach Jim Fassel said Wednesday.

"I'm not overly concerned,'' Fassel said after practice. "In fact, I kind of like them feisty. I'd rather calm them down than kick them in the butt.''

The altercation happened during dinner, a little less than three hours after Shockey finished his first practice.

The former University of Miami player was asked to sing after arriving at the dining hall and reportedly told veterans to wait until after he finished eating.

Shockey and Short had words after he ate and the two got into a fight, which Fassel personally broke up.

Shockey did not attend lunch on Wednesday and he was not available after practice Wednesday.

Short, who spoke about his training camp at lunch, was not immediately available after word of his fight came to light.