{"id":2482819,"date":"2025-09-05T11:30:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T15:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/one-black-nfl-player-spits-on-another-moments-after-unifying-black-national-anthem-sung-at-season-opener\/"},"modified":"2025-09-05T11:31:55","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T15:31:55","slug":"one-black-nfl-player-spits-on-another-moments-after-unifying-black-national-anthem-sung-at-season-opener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/one-black-nfl-player-spits-on-another-moments-after-unifying-black-national-anthem-sung-at-season-opener\/","title":{"rendered":"One Black NFL Player Spits on Another Moments After &#8216;Unifying&#8217; Black National Anthem Sung at Season Opener"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fone-black-nfl-player-spits-on-another-moments-after-unifying-black-national-anthem-sung-at-season-opener%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2482819&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The NFL season opened in Philadelphia with performances of two anthems: &#8220;Lift Every Voice and Sing&#8221; (the so-called Black <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-womens-soccer-team-kneels-for-anthem-wears-black-lives-matter\/\" title=\"US Women&#039;s Soccer Team Kneels for ..., Wears &#039;Black Lives Matter&#039;\">national anthem<\/a>) followed by &#8220;The Star-Spangled Banner.&#8221; While intended to promote unity, the addition of the Black national anthem and social justice logos has instead been divisive, undermining the customary unifying effect of the national anthem. During the game between the Philadelphia eagles and Dallas Cowboys, Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter spat on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott just seconds into the game, an act that led to Carter&#8217;s immediate ejection. The incident overshadowed the intended message of unity from the anthems and sparked controversy, with carter later apologizing for his behavior. Critics argue that having two anthems is unneeded and promotes division rather than unity, suggesting a nation should have a single anthem or none at all.The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >episode left fans discussing<\/a> the unsportsmanlike conduct rather than the game itself.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The NFL kicked off its season Thursday with two anthems and one not-so-unifying act of disrespect.<\/p>\n<p>To open the season at the home of the Super Bowl-winning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fact-check-philadelphia-eagles-turn-white-house-invitation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Philadelphia Eagles<\/a>, the league played its anthems.<\/p>\n<p>First came &ldquo;Lift Every Voice and Sing,&rdquo; the so<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chris-cuomo-claims-abc-news-banned-american-flag-pins-after-9-11-we-found-the-tape\/\" title=\"Chris Cuomo alleges that ABC News prohibited the use of American flag pins following 9\/11. We have evidence to support this claim.\">-called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/guilty-on-all-charges-the-sports-world-reacts-to-the-derek-chauvin-verdict\/\" title=\"Guilty On All Charges: The Sports World Reacts To The Derek Chauvin Verdict\">black national anthem<\/a><\/a>. Followed by &ldquo;The Star-Spangled Banner.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The first song was billed as unifying when the league began playing it after the summer of 2020.<\/p>\n<p>In reality, it fractured a moment that &mdash; until that point &mdash; brought people from all backgrounds together under one flag.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The presence of &ldquo;Lift Every Voice and Sing&rdquo; is divisive, unnecessary, and undermines unity &mdash; as do the league&rsquo;s social justice logos, which are painted in the end zones.<\/p>\n<p>And Thursday night in Philadelphia, it all became part of a spectacle.<\/p>\n<p>Singer Laurin Talese performed the so-called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nfls-humiliating-version-black-national-anthem-goes-viral-viewers-laugh-crowds-reaction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">black national anthem<\/a> before the Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys began their opener.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It&#8217;s the opening of another NFL season, so it&#8217;s usually time to get yourself reacquainted, however briefly, with the so-called &#8220;black national anthem.&#8221; If only the mics would have cooperated. For those of you who have been paying attention since 2020 &ndash;&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HtURdru6Ba\">https:\/\/t.co\/HtURdru6Ba<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vyzy7u4yD3\">pic.twitter.com\/vyzy7u4yD3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Western Journal (@WesternJournalX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WesternJournalX\/status\/1963923587267707305?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Minutes later, Philadelphia defensive tackle <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nfl-season-starts-wild-fashion-eagles-star-ejected-first-snap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jalen Carter<\/a> spat on Dallas quarterback <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-dak-prescott-enough-drops-angry-5-word-message-cowboys-struggles-get-worse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dak Prescott<\/a>. (To be fair, video after the fact showed that Prescott may have spat in the direction of Carter first.)<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#128680; Jalen Carter SPITS on Dak Prescott <\/p>\n<p>I guess painting CHOOSE LOVE in the End Zone didn&rsquo;t mean anything <\/p>\n<p>Absolutely gutter trash move.  He should be banned from the NFL <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4MYgbTIkiD\">pic.twitter.com\/4MYgbTIkiD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alec Lace (@AlecLace) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlecLace\/status\/1963762809474351571?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Carter was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct and ejected six seconds into the game.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jalen Carter was ejected from the Eagles&rsquo; season opener after appearing to spit at Dak Prescott. <\/p>\n<p>(&#127909; NBC) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HbETVk1ALd\">pic.twitter.com\/HbETVk1ALd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SportsCenter\/status\/1963761757760930233?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>So where was the unity?<\/p>\n<p>What message was sent when one black NFL star spat on another moments after hearing a song that was supposed to bring people together?<\/p>\n<p>Instead of discussing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/week-three-college-football-recap-top-10-teams-survive\/\" title=\"Week Three College Football Recap: Top 10 Teams Survive\">hard-fought game<\/a>, the next day, we&rsquo;re talking about spitting and about a second anthem that has divided fans and done nothing to foster brotherhood on the field.<\/p>\n<p>Carter, fresh off hearing Talese&rsquo;s performance, was apparently feeling anything but unity when he spat on his opponent.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/jalen-carter-spit-dak-prescott-103152e7ed67cc8ca746e6f39ddf6c9c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press<\/a> reported that Carter apologized after the game.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It was a mistake that happened on my side. It won&rsquo;t happen again,&rdquo; Carter said. &ldquo;I feel bad for just my teammates and fans out there. I&rsquo;m doing it for them. I&rsquo;m doing it for my family, also. But the fans, they showed the most love.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, fans at the game couldn&rsquo;t have cared less about the song either. The entire exercise of forcing the song on people is rooted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nfl-adds-wokeness-super-bowl-week-announces-lgbt-themed-night-pride\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">virtue signaling<\/a>, and it needs to end.<\/p>\n<p>Either a country has one anthem, or it has none at all.<\/p>\n<p>Neither anthem bonded Carter to Prescott before kickoff Thursday night.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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