In the grand circus of professional sports, the NFL has once again stolen the spotlight with a performance that was less about touchdowns and more about touchdown tones. The kickoff game of the season was between the Eagles and the Cowboys, bringing all the buzz one would expect, but it wasn’t just the plays on the field drawing attention. It involved more than just the showdown between these iconic teams.

An Eagles player added some unexpected drama, as he expressed a deep appreciation of the competitive spirit with some good old-fashioned spitting at a Dallas Cowboy. Ah, sportsmanship at its finest! The game began with Eagles defensive lineman Jalen Carter getting ejected after spitting on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.

Spitting at an opponent seems like a rather unusual method of choosing love, doesn’t it? In a world of men who pride themselves on respect and integrity, spitting is pretty much the ultimate act of disrespect. Surely, the NFL must see the irony here.

For those who tuned in hoping for a straightforward game of football, the spectacle probably felt more like an awkward family reunion where everyone is pretending everything’s fine while seething beneath the surface. As the NFL wholeheartedly dives into this realm of politicized sports, fans might be thinking about reaching for that remote. Who could blame them? The NFL has turned into a circus act, with leadership juggling various pressures in a way that detracts from the joy of the game.

If fans want real entertainment, perhaps ignoring the hoopla and looking for alternative recaps and discussions might be the answer. After all, football is supposed to unite people with a shared love for the game. Once the confetti of any distractions settles, maybe we’ll get a sneak peek at who truly won the night: the players, the audience, or just a big, baffling echo of a message that was lost in translation.