NFL Suspends Bills' Franklin Jr. a Game for Spitting Toward Raiders
Franklin received the penalty after the league said he spit at an opponent, adding another suspension for Buffalo in the same game.
- 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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