Pat McAfee says Ja’Marr Chase spitting incident is “a line you don’t cross”

On Tuesday’s episode of the Pat McAfee Show, the panel looked into the ramifications of spitting on another player, following Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase expectorating on Steelers defender Jalen Ramsey

By Ryan K Boman | The Sporting News | Nov 18, 2025

After Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey was spat on in Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals by receiver Ja’Marr Chase, it brought on a lot of criticism from fans and observers. As is typically the case in these incidents, there was an automatic uproar.

The panel on the Pat McAfee Show discussed how it was never the right reaction to hawk a loogie at a fellow player, and what the ultimate punishment might be. They even laughed at how Chase’s true retribution could come during the offseason. But first, McAfee explored Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin’s reaction to the unsportsmanlike act.

“Ja’Marr Chase and Jalen Ramsey, obviously, the situation we’re referring to,” McAfee said, before playing up the drama. “[Tomlin] was asked about ‘spitgate’, the sullying of the sport by spitting happening in between the lines…Read More HERE

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