Latest update on Dak Prescott, Jalen Carter spit saga fuels suspicion about Cowboys QB that was obvious from the start
By A to Z Sports,Mauricio Rodriguez
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When NBC showed a shot of Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott spitting in the direction of Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter last Thursday, the internet ran rampant with takes calling for him to be disciplined by the NFL. Moments earlier, Carter was ejected from the NFL Kickoff game for spitting on Prescott prior to the first snap. The new shot made it seem—inaccurately but we’ll get to that later—like the Cowboys quarterback had started the incident by spitting toward the Eagles defender first. Among many other reactions, Philadelphia legend Jason Kelce posted on X: “And the truth shall set you free,” implying Carter had a reason for spitting at Dak. All the noise led to speculation on whether or not the NFL would discipline Prescott as well. On Tuesday, it became clear it wouldn’t when the NFL announced a retroactive one-game suspension for Carter along with a $57,222 fine (the equivalent to his one-game salary). No mention of a potential discipline for Prescott was made in the statement, which fuels the suspicion that he won’t even be fined.
“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,” the league stated. “League rules prohibiting unsportsmanlike conduct are of vital importance to everyone involved in the game. The NFL has been clear with players, clubs, and the NFLPA that it plans to place particular emphasis on sportsmanship this season.”
Dak Prescott didn’t spit at Jalen Carter
Though the shot that raised fans’ ire made it seem like Prescott and Carter were close to each other, they weren’t at all. You can see the shot in the clip below. I’ll admit, it looks bad, especially because the Cowboys QB shows a mischievous smile right after spitting. But if you freeze the image before the camera switches, you can see Prescott and Carter are standing over three yards away from each other. And that’s only because Carter is closer to the offense’s huddle than he needed to be in the first place. He’s literally over two yards behind the line of scrimmage.
