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C.J. Gardner-Johnson Timeline of Trouble: Spitting Suspension Adds to Lengthy List of Controversies
C.J. Gardner-Johnson was ejected after the incident and will miss Buffalo’s Week 8 game against Baltimore, league officials said.
The NFL suspended Buffalo Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson one game without pay on Monday for spitting at Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers during Sunday's game at Allegiant Stadium.
After Las Vegas center Tyler Linderbaum alerted officials to the incident just before halftime, Referee Shawn Smith confirmed the disqualification during the Bills' 33-30 win.
In an Instagram apology Monday, Gardner-Johnson stated, "There is no excuse for my actions, and I take full accountability," though he did not explicitly admit to spitting.
Suspension details released Monday indicate the penalty begins October 26; Gardner-Johnson will miss the game against the Baltimore Ravens and return November 2.
Gardner-Johnson's history of disciplinary issues includes reportedly paying more than $100,000 in fines throughout his career and playing for six different teams since 2023.