US EditionEagles’ Jalen Carter Won’t Face Further Suspension over Week 1 Spitting Incident
Jalen Carter faces possible suspension and fine after spitting at Dak Prescott during injury delay; NFL emphasizes zero tolerance for actions undermining sportsmanship, officials said.
- SEPTEMBER 7, Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter was ejected six seconds into the Thursday Night Football opener for spitting at Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott and did not play a snap in the 24-20 win; the NFL's discipline decision is expected Monday.
- During the stoppage for Ben VanSumeren's injury, Prescott was filmed spitting toward the Eagles' line, prompting Jalen Carter to retaliate during the injury delay.
- The NFL has doubled down on sportsmanship messaging, with Troy Vincent emphasizing zero tolerance, while past spitting cases like Marcus Peters and Terrell Owens resulted in fines; Adam Schefter said a suspension remains possible but expects at least a substantial fine.
- Carter could miss Week 2 in Kansas City if suspended, leaving the Eagles short at Arrowhead Stadium, and Jonathan Jones warns any suspension would void remaining guarantees on Carter's rookie contract.
- If the league suspends Carter, it would mark an unusual disciplinary step, with evaluators expected to conclude their review early this week amid his complex history involving a fatal college crash and prior penalties.
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Carter was also sanctioned by a game outside Eagles, which according to the league already served the punishment in week 1
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NFL fines Eagles defender Carter $57K for spitting on Prescott
Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter was fined $57,222 by the NFL on Tuesday for spitting on Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott early in last week's season opener.
NFL: Jalen Carter's Ejection Serves as Suspension for Spitting
The NFL has recognized Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter's ejection six seconds into Thursday's season opener as a suspension, and will not suspend him further, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The post NFL: Jalen Carter’s Ejection Serves as Suspension for Spitting appeared first on Breitbart.
Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter escapes added suspension from NFL
PHILADELPHIA — Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter avoided a multigame suspension for spitting on Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, a league official confirmed Tuesday, leaving him eligible for the Week 2 showdown against the Kansas City Chiefs. After days of uncertainty, the NFL fined Carter $57,222 but didn’t impose an additional ban. The All-Pro defender already missed all but six seconds of the Birds’ season-opening win last Thursday…
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