Eagles' Trotter, Jags DE Thomas ejected for fighting on opening kickoff

Michael DiRoccoOct 11, 2026, 09:58 AM ET
- Michael DiRocco is an NFL Nation reporter at ESPN and covers the Jacksonville Jaguars. He previously covered the University of Florida for over a decade for ESPN and the Florida Times-Union. DiRocco graduated from Jacksonville University and is a multiple APSE award winner.
LONDON -- Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. and Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Bryan Thomas Jr. were ejected after getting into a fight on the opening kickoff Sunday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Trotter and Thomas scuffled during the play and continued fighting after the play was over and had to be pulled apart. Officials met for several moments before announcing the ejections.
The fight happened during Jaguars rookie Josh Cameron's 90-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, which was nullified because the Eagles were penalized for illegal formation and the Jaguars were penalized for holding by linebacker Branson Combs.
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