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Did Dak Prescott spit first? Cowboys QB explains 'Spitgate' incident that led to Jalen Carter ejection

There are times in sports when real life ends up imitating pop culture. "Star Wars" fans got a curious scenario on September 4, as the 2025 NFL season kicked off with the Dallas Cowboys facing the Philadelphia Eagles .

After the opening kickoff, Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter was surprisingly ejected before he even played a snap. Replay showed that he had spat on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott—an action that results in an immediate dismissal. Social media erupted, but later, another replay suggested that Prescott may have spat first.

The incident mirrored the famous "who shot first" debate from "Star Wars." In the original 1977 theatrical release, Ha

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