The drama surrounding Jalen Ramsey’s third quarter ejection erupted even louder after the game when the Steelers star finally spoke out. Ramsey revealed that the fight with Ja’Marr Chase escalated because Chase allegedly spit on him, a claim that immediately sent shockwaves across Steelers Nation. The viral video angles showing the confrontation only fueled the outrage.

Ramsey told reporters that he was fine with trash talk until things crossed the line. He explained that the incident began with physical play, followed by Chase ripping his mouthpiece off his helmet before the alleged spit. Ramsey admitted that his reaction led to the punch, but insisted the situation was sparked by something far more disrespectful.

Chase denied spitting on Ramsey, but multiple players backed Ramsey’s version of events, including Joey Porter Jr., who said he believed that was why Ramsey reacted the way he did.

The back and forth set off a fierce debate online, with Steelers fans demanding the league review every available camera angle to determine what really happened.

In a surprising twist, Bengals wide receiver Jermaine Burton publicly stated that he witnessed Chase spit at Ramsey. Burton told reporters he immediately checked with the sideline water runner, who confirmed seeing the same thing. Burton addressed the situation directly, saying:

Ramsey made it clear he expects the NFL to investigate, pointing out that the league has access to countless camera angles on the field. He said officials should easily be able to determine whether the spit happened, and that the truth would justify why emotions exploded in the moment.

Mike Tomlin chose not to dwell on the controversy, instead emphasizing that the team must stay disciplined and finish games with composure. Despite losing Ramsey in the middle of a tight 20 9 battle, the Steelers rallied and delivered two fourth quarter touchdowns to seal a dominant AFC North win.

Now attention turns to the NFL office, where Ramsey’s ejection will be reviewed. The question remains whether he will face additional punishment, and whether the league will confirm or dismiss the allegation that sparked one of the most heated moments of the Steelers Bengals rivalry.