US EditionEagles' Jalen Carter Fined $57,222 for Spitting on Cowboys QB Dak Prescott
Jalen Carter was fined $57,222, equivalent to his game check, and served a one-game suspension for spitting on Dak Prescott; he will play in the Eagles' next game.
- Jalen Carter, a defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles, was disqualified from the season opener in Philadelphia on September 4, 2025, after he spat at Dak Prescott, the quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys.
- The altercation took place during a break caused by an injury shortly after the opening kickoff, initiated by Prescott spitting toward Carter and exchanging verbal remarks.
- Carter was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct, fined $57,222 by the NFL, and the ejection was treated as a one-game suspension without further bans.
- Carter acknowledged that spitting was an error, assured it would not occur again, chose not to challenge the penalty, and will be available for the Eagles’ upcoming matchup with Kansas City.
- Eagles coach Nick Sirianni confirmed Carter would face internal discipline kept private, while defensive coordinator Vic Fangio emphasized focus on football over extracurricular issues.
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