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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.
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Bills star C.J. Gardner-Johnson suspended by NFL for spitting toward Raiders rival

The spitting incident took place during Sunday’s game

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