Former Philadelphia Eagles star Jason Kelce didn’t hide his true feelings about Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott’s scuffle with Jalen Carter, even if it aggravated NFL fans around the country.
Before the first snap from scrimmage on Thursday night, Carter was ejected for spitting on Prescott. That certainly hurt the Eagles since he’s one of the best defensive players in the league. He owned up to his mistake during his postgame media availability.
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“It was a mistake that happened on my side, and it just won’t happen again,” Carter said. “I feel bad for my teammates and the fans out there. I’m doing it for them. … It won’t happen again. I can make that promise.”
Even though Carter took accountability for his actions, Kelce defended him on social media. In fact, he suggested that Prescott was responsible for this absurd moment.
Late on Thursday night, NBC shared footage of Prescott spitting on the ground near Carter. That video was reposted by Kelce along with this message: “And the truth shall set you free.”
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KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – NOVEMBER 4: ESPN analyst Jason Kelce on set prior to the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on November 4, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images)Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images
Kelce missed the mark.
Just about every reply to this post from Kelce points out how ridiculous his stance on this situation is. At the end of the day, Prescott didn’t actually spit on Carter. The All-Pro defensive lineman for the Eagles, on the other hand, legitimately crossed the line.
“Spitting on someone and spitting on the ground is 2 different things,” former NFL offensive lineman Jon Feliciano replied.
“This is either intellectually dishonest or intellectually limited. I don’t know which. Dak is spitting at the ground. Tyler Booker is between him and Jalen Carter. Carter was six inches away and spat on him. This is comparing coughing around someone and coughing on someone,” Cowboys reporter Bobby Belt said.
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“Dak spit on the ground because he’s not an idiot,” one fan wrote. “Jalen Carter spit on Dak because he’s a complete idiot. Glad we can clear that truth up.”
“Crazy work to go to bat for your former teammate when they do something stupid right on front of the ref but here we are,” a second fan said.
“Jason always does some dumb stuff to defend these losers,” a Taylor Swift fan commented.
Prescott shares his side to the story.
Following the Cowboys’ 24-20 loss to the Eagles, Prescott spoke to the media about his altercation with Carter. He revealed what led to this absurd moment.
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“He was trolling, I guess you could say, trying to mess with Tyler Booker. I was just looking at him,” Prescott said. “I was right here by the two linemen, and I guess I needed to spit, and I wasn’t going to spit on my lineman and I just spit ahead. … And he goes, ‘Are you trying to spit on me?’ At that point, I mean I felt like he was insulting me. I wouldn’t spit on somebody. ‘I’m damn sure I’m not trying to spit on you.’ We’re about to play a game. … ‘What would I need to spin on you for?’ He just spit on me in that moment, it was more of a surprise than anything.”
The NFL has not yet announced if it’ll discipline Carter for his behavior. Earlier this year though, the league said it will crack down on violent gestures. Spitting on an opponent should classify as one.
This story was originally reported by The Spun on Sep 5, 2025, where it first appeared in the NFL section. Add The Spun as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
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