Eagles' Jeremiah Trotter, Jaguars' Bryan Thomas ejected on opening kickoff
An NFL game in London between the Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars saw an unusual start when two players were ejected before the first play. The incident occurred during a chaotic sequence following a holding penalty on the opening kickoff.
Why it matters
The early ejections of key players significantly altered the dynamics of a high-profile international NFL game.
Today’s game in London had the craziest beginning of any NFL game this season.
The opening kickoff was returned for a touchdown by Jacksonville’s Josh Cameron, but it was called back by a holding penalty. But that wasn’t even the crazy part.
During the chaos as the officials started to call everyone back to re-do the kickoff, Philadelphia’s Jeremiah Trotter and Jacksonville’s Bryan Thomas fought in the middle of the field, and both were ejected, before an official play had even been run.
It’s a loud and mostly pro-Eagles crowd in London, and fans who got to their seats late missed something wild.
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