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Trotter and Thomas ejected after opening kickoff in London game
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. and Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Bryan Thomas Jr. were ejected during their teams’ game in London.
The ejections came after the opening kickoff, which was wiped out by offsetting penalties.
Referee Ron Torbert said the players were disqualified for continuing non-football actions after the play ended.
He said he saw no punches.
Jacksonville won the game 19-17.
The NFL will review whether the players should face further discipline.
A suspension is considered less likely because both missed almost the entire game.
Eagles linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. and Jaguars defensive end Bryan Thomas Jr. were ejected after the opening kickoff of a game in London.
The kickoff was wiped out by offsetting penalties.
Referee Ron Torbert said the players were disqualified for continuous non-football actions after the play ended.
Torbert said he saw no punches thrown.
The NFL will review the incident for possible further discipline.
Both players missed the rest of Jacksonville’s 19-17 win.
- Who
- Eagles linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. and Jaguars defensive end Bryan Thomas Jr.
- What
- Both players were ejected for continuous non-football actions after the opening kickoff.
- When
- Sunday morning; the article was published October 11, 2026.
- Where
- The Eagles-Jaguars game in London.
- Why
- Referee Ron Torbert said they engaged in continuous non-football actions after the play ended.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
They were disqualified for continuous non-football actions after the play was over.
The kickoff was wiped out by offsetting penalties, and Trotter and Thomas were ejected after the play.
Torbert explained the disqualifications to a pool reporter.
The NFL was set to review the incident for possible further discipline.
- Players ejected
- Jeremiah Trotter Jr. and Bryan Thomas Jr.
- Teams
- Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars
- Game result
- Jacksonville won 19-17
- Location
- London
- Reason given
- Continuous non-football actions after the play ended
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