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Eagles linebacker and Jaguars defensive end ejected on opening kickoff in London

Jeremiah Trotter Jr. and Bryan Thomas Jr. were tossed from the Eagles‑Jaguars game after an altercation on the opening kickoff in London.

By Felo News Desk · Published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 01:34:21 GMT

Jeremiah Trotter Jr. of the Philadelphia Eagles and Jaguars defensive end Bryan Thomas Jr. were ejected after a fight on the opening kickoff of the NFL International Series match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, according to the New York Post.

The incident occurred as Jacksonville returner Josh Cameron ran back the kickoff 90 yards for a would‑be touchdown, which was nullified by offsetting penalties – an illegal formation on the Eagles and a holding call on the Jaguars.

Officials huddled for several minutes before deciding to disqualify both players. Trotter, who had recorded 15 tackles the previous week, was slated to start at linebacker. The Eagles entered the game 2‑2, missing key players such as Saquon Barkley, DeVonta Smith and Hollywood Brown. The Jaguars were 3‑1, coming off wins over the Bengals and the Patriots.

Key facts

• Jeremiah Trotter Jr. and Bryan Thomas Jr. were ejected on the opening kickoff (nypost.com)
• The kickoff return was 90 yards before being negated by penalties (nypost.com)
• Eagles were 2‑2 and missing several key players (nypost.com)
• Jaguars were 3‑1 entering the game (nypost.com)

Sources

• [1] nypost.com — originally reported as “Eagles’ Jeremiah Trotter Jr. , Jaguars’ Bryan Thomas Jr. ejected for fighting on opening kickoff”