Jalen Carter’s first game of the Eagles’ new season was over before the first defensive snap.

With Philadelphia trainers addressing an injury after the opening kickoff, Carter, the star defensive lineman, walked up to Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and appeared to spit on him.

Carter was given an unsportsmanlike penalty and ejected just six seconds into the game, with Eagles chief security officer Dom “Big Dom” DiSandro escorting him off the field.

Jalen Carter appeared to spit on Dallas QB Dak Prescott, earning an ejection just six seconds into the season-opener. NBC

JALENB CARTER SPIT ON DAK PRESCOTT AND JUST GOT EJECTED AFTER THE FIRST PLAY pic.twitter.com/HzvcFcE2En — Arye Pulli (@AryePulliNFL) September 5, 2025

In just two NFL seasons, Carter, the No. 9 overall pick in 2023

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