Eagles' Jalen Carter ejected for spitting on Cowboys' Dak Prescott
Image 0 of 3
APTOPIX Cowboys Eagles Football Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter walks off the field after being disqualified for unsportsman like conduct before an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) (Matt Slocum/AP)
Cowboys Eagles Football Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott warms up before an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) (Matt Rourke/AP)
Cowboys Eagles Football Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter (98) walks off the field after being disqualified for unsportsman like conduct before an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) (Matt Slocum/AP)
PHILADEPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter was ejected moments after a pregame Super Bowl championship celebration for spitting on Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott.
Carter was tossed six seconds into Thursday night's NFL season opener for unsportsmanlike conduct. The Eagles were hit with a 15-yard penalty before the first snap from scrimmage, and the Cowboys scored on the opening drive on Javonte Williams' 1-yard touchdown run.
The Eagles took Carter out of Georgia with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2023 draft.
___
AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
