Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. and Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Bryan Thomas Jr. were ejected after a fight on the opening kickoff at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. The altercation occurred during Jacksonville rookie Josh Cameron's 90-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, which was nullified due to penalties on both teams. Officials intervened and met before announcing the ejections.
Trotter, son of a four-time Pro Bowler, had recorded a career-high 15 tackles the previous week against the Los Angeles Rams and was expected to start over Jihaad Campbell. Thomas, an undrafted rookie, was appearing in his fourth career game as a backup defensive end. Michael Di Rocco, an ESPN NFL Nation reporter covering the Jaguars, reported the incident.
He previously covered the University of Florida and is a multiple APSE award winner.
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