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NFL will review spit interactions between Dallas cowboys A report said quarterback Dak Prescott and Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter caused early shooting from Thursday night’s game.
Carter, 24, was thrown in just six seconds in the season opener In Prescott. In addition to Carter’s catapult for non-sports-like behavior, the Hawks also hit it with a 15-yard penalty.
Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter was disqualified in an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Philadelphia on Thursday, September 4, 2025 to cancel athletic unqualified behavior. (AP Photo/Matt Slokham)
But Carter can face further discipline in the league.
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NFL network Tom Pelissero reported Friday morning that the NFL is reviewing interactions in “possible additional disciplines”. He noted that Carter’s early shooting had become a one-game suspension because he was abandoned before the first game of the game.
The initial response to spitting becomes complicated when the videos shared with social media later seem to spit first. After the game, he told reporters that he confirmed that he had vomited first, but out of habit.
Prescott explains this Eagle’s The star seemed to be Trolling Cowboys guard Tyler Booker, and at this moment he felt the need to spit, not an unusual racing practice for veteran quarterbacks.
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) called a game in the first quarter of the game against the Philadelphia Eagles in the Lincoln Financial field on September 4, 2025. (Bill Streicher/Imagn image)
Hawks’ Jalen Carter resolves spit incident, swears to teammates
“I just looked at him. I was in the two linemen’s place and I thought I needed to spit, I wouldn’t spit on the linemen, I just spit.”
Prescott said Carter called on him to try to spit him out, which was an allegation of his attack.
“At that time, I felt like he was insulting me. I wouldn’t spit it out to others, and I wouldn’t try to spit it out to you.”
Prescott said Carter’s revenge was “more surprising than anything.” He called him “the player’s hell” and added that the catapult was “unfortunate.”
Philadelphia Eagles’ defensive tackle Jalen Carter (98) was disqualified in NFL football game Thursday, September 4, 2025, against the Dallas Cowboys. (AP Photo/Matt Slokham)
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Carter apologized after the game.
“It’s a mistake that happened around me. It won’t happen again,” Carter said. “I just feel bad for my teammates and fans. I’m doing it for them. I’m doing it for my family, too. But, fans, they show the greatest love.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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