Brian Thomas and Jeremiah Trotter Jr. ejected for fighting during kickoff in London
Brian Thomas and Jeremiah Trotter Jr. got ejected on a play that didn't even count.
In a Week 5 matchup, Jacksonville Jaguars wideout Brian Thomas and Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. were ejected from the game due to a physical altercation that erupted during the opening kickoff at the London venue. The initial kickoff was returned for a touchdown, but subsequent penalties led to the play needing to be replayed.
Following the return, a fight broke out between Thomas and Trotter, though the incident was not captured on camera. Both players were immediately ejected from the game, and the incident has been reported by various outlets, including Yahoo Sports.
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- Eagles-Jaguars kickoff opens with fight and two ejections in London sbnation.com
- Two ejections on opening kickoff of Eagles-Jaguars game in London winnipegfreepress.com
- Two ejections on opening kickoff of Eagles-Jaguars game in London sports.yahoo.com
