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Two players ejected after opening-kickoff fight in London
The Jacksonville Jaguars and Philadelphia Eagles opened their game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London with a fight during the kickoff.
Jaguars rookie Josh Cameron returned the ball 90 yards for a touchdown, but the score was called back.
Officials penalized Philadelphia for an illegal formation and Jacksonville for holding.
Jacksonville defensive end Bryan Thomas Jr. and Philadelphia linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. scuffled during the play and kept fighting afterward.
Officials ejected both players, and the teams repeated the kickoff.
The incident meant the game began with a disallowed touchdown and both teams losing a player.
Trotter was expected to start for Philadelphia, while Thomas was a backup appearing in his fourth career game.
Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Bryan Thomas Jr and Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr were ejected after fighting on the opening kickoff in London.
The incident happened during Jaguars rookie Josh Cameron’s 90-yard kickoff return for a touchdown.
The touchdown was nullified because of offsetting penalties, including a holding penalty against Jacksonville.
Officials ejected Thomas and Trotter, and the teams replayed the kickoff.
- Who
- Jacksonville’s Bryan Thomas Jr and Philadelphia’s Jeremiah Trotter Jr were ejected.
- What
- They were ejected after fighting during the opening kickoff.
- When
- Sunday, October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
- Why
- The sources do not state what prompted the fight.
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Jaguars rookie Josh Cameron returned the kick 90 yards for a touchdown.
Officials called offsetting penalties, nullifying the touchdown, while players fought.
Bryan Thomas Jr and Jeremiah Trotter Jr were ejected.
The teams replayed the kickoff.
- Kickoff return
- 90 yards by Jaguars rookie Josh Cameron
- Ejected player
- Bryan Thomas Jr, Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end
- Ejected player
- Jeremiah Trotter Jr, Philadelphia Eagles linebacker
- Venue
- Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
- Penalties
- Eagles illegal formation; Jaguars holding by Branson Combs
Sources
Jaguars and Eagles have two players ejected after opening-kickoff brawl in London
Two players ejected as massive fight breaks out after very first play of Eagles-Jaguars in London
Jaguars, Eagles get ejected during initial kickoff play in London
Eagles' Trotter, Jags DE Thomas ejected for fighting on opening kickoff
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