Eagles’ Jalen Carter Slips Past Suspension After Spitting Incident—Is the NFL Playing Favorites or Just Starstruck?
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Ever wonder how the cosmos might just be knee-deep in one of the NFL’s stickiest spats? Well, as Mars blazes through fiery Aries today, tempers flared on the gridiron between Philadelphia Eagles’ Jalen Carter and Dallas Cowboys’ Dak Prescott—but hold onto your helmets—Carter’s not getting benched for spitting. Yeah, you read that right. In a showdown that had more drama than a late-night soap, Carter got the boot for what the referee dubbed a “non-football act,” yet the bigwigs upstairs decided a suspension just isn’t in the stars… for now. Was it a misfired alien emoji or just a rookie mistake? Either way, it left fans buzzing and highlights the kind of wild, unpredictable energy that only happens when celestial sparks—or spitballs—fly. Curious to dig into what went down and why the NFL’s holding off on harsher penalties? LEARN MORE.
Jalen Carter found himself at the center of controversy Sunday, but the Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman will not face a suspension for spitting at Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott during their heated NFC East clash.
According to USA TODAY Sports, a league official confirmed that a ban is “not on the table,” though the NFL is still reviewing the incident. The source was granted anonymity because the investigation remains ongoing.
Carter was tossed from the game after officials flagged him for unsportsmanlike conduct. The altercation unfolded in the first quarter, just after Eagles fullback Ben VanSumeren was injured on the opening kickoff. As players milled near the 30-yard line, Carter and Prescott exchanged words before the spitting occurred.
Referee Shawn Smith addressed the ejection, calling it “a disqualifiable foul in the game” and labeling it “a non-football act.”
Prescott downplayed the situation when asked about it later. “He was trolling, I guess you could say, trying to mess with Tyler Booker,” Prescott said. “I was just looking at him. I was right here by the two linemen, and I guess I needed to spit, and I wasn’t going to spit on my lineman and I just spit ahead. … And he goes, ‘Are you trying to spit on me?’”
Prescott was in the Cowboys’ huddle then walking towards Carter. Then, he leaned in on the shoulders of his offensive linemen and spit toward the acclaimed Eagles’ defensive tackle. Carter did not appear to be hit by the spit, but appeared offended.
“It was a mistake that happened on my side, and it just won’t happen again,” Carter said. “I feel bad, just for my teammates and the fans out there. It won’t happen again. I made that promise.”
Suspensions for spitting do not happen often, but a fine is likely.
Carter avoids missing more game time, but his actions mar a major victory for Philadelphia over there biggest rival.
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