Referee Shawn Smith provided a pool report on the situation with Jalen Carter‘s ejection, confirming that one of his officials saw the act take place. The report was shared by pool reporter Zach Berman, explaining the reason for the player’s early exit from the game.

When asked why the act merited a disqualification, Referee Smith was direct. He stated that it was a “disqualifiable foul in the game” and ultimately categorized it as a “non-football act,” underscoring why Carter was removed from the game rather than simply penalized.

As a veteran NFL official, Smith has seen these kinds of things many times. He knows that when his crew reports seeing something as serious as what Carter did, measures must be taken very quickly.

Carter could be suspended

The spotlight now shifts to whether

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