Sep 4, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) calls a play at the line of scrimmage during the first quarter of the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

The Jalen Carter spitting incident was an absolutely wild way to start off the 2025 NFL season. The Philadelphia Eagles lineman sent a gob at the chest of Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott and was promptly ejected six seconds into the Thursday night Week 1 game.

It led to all the Aaron Rodgers jokes and had NFL fans wondering if he'll be suspended for Week 2 due to the ejection.

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But was Carter the first spitter? Turns out... maybe not? Video shows Prescott spitting at the ground as Carter approached, and the two got face-to-face, and that's when Carter responded by spitting on the quarterback.

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This doesn't make Carter's spit any more justified. But maybe there's some context here as to why there was spitting in the first place.

Let's just make this clear: No more spitting toward or on people, OK? Thank you.

This article originally appeared on For The Win: Did Dak Prescott actually spit first before Jalen Carter retaliated?

Reporting by Charles Curtis, For The Win / For The Win

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