Jaguars, Eagles Players Ejected After Early Brawl in London
Two players were ejected after a fight on the opening kickoff of the Eagles-Jaguars game in London on Sunday.
- 90-yard return by Jacksonville's Josh Cameron reached the end zone.
- The fight happened away from the ball, near midfield.
- Trotter threw Thomas to the ground as teammates tried separating them.
- Thomas is a reserve defensive lineman, not receiver Brian Thomas Jr.
Why it matters: Ejected players sit out the rest of the game, so both teams lost a player before a snap from scrimmage.
- Heavy notes Jalen Carter was ejected similarly early in a 2025 game.
- Cameras followed the return, leaving little clear footage of the fight.
How 11 sources split on this story
Where they split: The outlets differ on why the touchdown was wiped out: Heavy cites a holding call on Jacksonville, while Daily Mail describes multiple offsetting penalties and a re-kick.
Center coverage, 6 sources: The center frames the story as an explainer on the ejection rules and a confusing name mix-up.
Right coverage, 4 sources: The right frames the story around the size of the brawl and the oddity of the opening play.
What’s next: The NFL will review the fight and decide whether additional suspensions are needed.
- Heavy says time already missed will factor into any further discipline.
- Were closed-hand punches thrown, the likely ejection trigger Heavy suggests?
- Which penalty, or combination of penalties, negated Cameron's touchdown?
