NFL fines Eagles’ Jalen Carter, no further suspension after spitting incident against Cowboys

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Concerns that Jalen Carter could be sidelined for the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl rematch with the Kansas City Chiefs were quashed Tuesday, when multiple reports clarified the discipline Carter will face. 

The NFL issued a $57,222 fine and will not impose an additional suspension. The league determined Carter's ejection in the opening seconds of last Thursday’s season opener "will serve as a one-game suspension."

"Jalen Carter of the Philadelphia Eagles has been suspended without pay for one game for his act of unsportsmanlike conduct in last Thursday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys," the NFL said in a statement obtained by the NFL Network.

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"Because Carter was disqualified before participating in a single play, the suspension is considered to have been served in Week 1 and he will forfeit his game check."

Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter walks off the field after being disqualified for unsportsmanlike conduct before an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Moments after kickoff against the Dallas Cowboys, officials ruled Carter ineligible for the remainder of the game after he was caught spitting at quarterback Dak Prescott during an argument.

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Carter addressed his actions after the game. "It was a mistake that happened