A Deep Dive into the NFL Season Opener Fallout
An Unsettling Opening: Six Seconds to Ejection
In the 2025 NFL season opener, tensions flared immediately after the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl celebration as Jalen Carter, defensive tackle for the Eagles, was ejected just six
seconds into the game for spitting on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott during an injury timeout. The immediate disqualification was enforced under the league’s unsportsmanlike conduct rule—a clear, disallowed action.
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