Thursday’s curtain-raising NFL game was meant to be a celebration of the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl-winning campaign last year. But before even the first play from scrimmage of the 2025 NFL season, there was controversy.

After the opening kickoff against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, a flag was thrown by the officials and Eagles star lineman Jalen Carter was ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct – just six seconds into the new season – much to the bemusement of many in attendance at Lincoln Financial Field.

As boos rained down from the Philly crowd and Carter trudged to the locker-room, TV cameras showed Carter appearing to spit at Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.

NBC cameras later showed Prescott spitting in the direction of Carter before the All-Pro had gotten in the quarter

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