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topicnews · September 7, 2024

NFL star Jalen Carter shares terrifying threats! “Hope you die”

NFL star Jalen Carter shares terrifying threats! “Hope you die”

Sao Paulo (Brazil) – The newly launched NFL season was already overshadowed by the injury drama surrounding quarterback Jordan Love (25) in the second game. For some, the scapegoat was quickly found, and was subsequently bombarded with disgusting hate messages online.

Tackle with consequences: Jalen Carter (23, on the ground) grabs the leg of Packers quarterback Jordan Love (25, 2nd from left) © Andre Penner/AP/dpa

Shortly before the end of the party against the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday evening, the Green Bay Packers’ ball distributor fell to the ground after a tackle by Jalen Carter (23), remained lying there for a long time and finally limped off the field supported by his coaches.

Apparently the 25-year-old’s left knee had popped out, as TV images of the incident suggest. A diagnosis of serious injuries seems likely, but the exact nature of the injury is still pending.

You could hardly blame the Eagles’ defensive tackle, especially on the soapy surface in São Paulo. But many Instagram users didn’t care, the frustration was too deep.

He just came from an autograph signing! NFL star shot in the chest in the street
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He just came from an autograph signing! NFL star shot in the chest in the street

A little later, Carter shared a screenshot in his story of messages he had received in which the 23-year-old was bombarded with insults, racist abuse and even death threats.

“I hope you die,” wrote one user.

Jalen Carter (23) shares a screenshot of the hate messages and threats on Instagram.

Jalen Carter (23) shares a screenshot of the hate messages and threats on Instagram. © Screenshot/Instagram/breadmanjalen

The Eagles star, meanwhile, let the unpleasant situation speak for itself and simply clarified: “It was a football play. I wish Jordan a speedy recovery.”

At the first guest appearance of the US elite league in Brazil, Carter could hardly be happy about the opening victory, the Eagles won the chaotic duel 34:29.

Running back Saquon Barkley (27) became the man of the day with three touchdowns in the Corinthians Arena, which, however, with its adverse field conditions, caused some slip-ups and several shoe changes on both sides.