The NFL has decided on its punishment for Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Jalen Carter for the spitting incident that kicked off the 2025 season on Thursday night. Carter was ejected before the first snap of the season for spitting on Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott .

His punishment did not end there, but it's not quite as severe as some might have been expecting.

Philadelphia Eagles DL Jalen Carter gets a fine, but no suspension

Instead of suspending Carter for Sunday's Super Bowl rematch against the Kansas City Chiefs , the league reportedly has fined Carter $57,222, which is the exact amount he makes per game on his current contract.

The league decided not to suspend him because, in its view, the game he missed — a literal entire game — would count the same

See Full Page