Jalen Carter was ejected from Thursday’s NFL season-opening game between his Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa., and everyone was thinking the same thing.
Carter was tossed for spitting on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott six seconds into the game. That occurred after the opening kickoff and before Carter had even played a snap.
Carter being tossed for spitting on Prescott led to many jokes and memes. People all made the same joke and connection, referring to the infamous “Hawk Tuah” girl, Hailey Welch.
No one:
— McNeil (@Reflog_18) September 5, 2025
Jalen Carter: pic.twitter.com/MVyZbbRaEw
"How are you going to stop Dak Prescott?"
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) September 5, 2025
Jalen Carter:
pic.twitter.com/806CITgAO8
No one:
— NFL Memes (@NFL_Memes) September 5, 2025
Jalen Carter on the first play of the game: pic.twitter.com/vFgXw8fszh
Yep, Carter got caught in 4K spitting on that thang.
Though many jokes referenced Hawk Tuah, some of the other memes were good too:
Jalen Carter's season debut pic.twitter.com/t7rXCZ4wi9
— TK (@TeeKayTwelve) September 5, 2025
Jalen Carter week 1 debut pic.twitter.com/dQKhv4BoPb
— RAMEY (@HoodieRamey) September 5, 2025
Jalen Carter claiming there was a second spitter #DALvsPHI pic.twitter.com/fouadNcq1m
— This Podcast is Making Me Thirsty #SeinfeldPodcast (@ThisThirsty) September 5, 2025
The memes and jokes may be funny, but the NFL’s disciplinary office probably won’t be laughing.
