Chaos erupted on the opening kickoff of Sunday’s NFL London game as Eagles linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. and Jaguars linebacker Bryan Thomas Jr. were ejected following a midfield brawl.
The confrontation occurred before an offensive snap was played at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Game officials disqualified both players immediately as flags flew during the return, wiping out a potential Jacksonville touchdown.
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The Week 5 international matchup had barely gotten underway when tempers flared violently near the 50-yard line.
Following the opening kickoff return by Jacksonville’s Josh Cameron, Trotter and Thomas became entangled away from the primary play.
Words were exchanged before the situation escalated into pushing, shoving, and punches being thrown as players from both sidelines converged.
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