NFL Suspends C.J. Gardner-Johnson for One Game Without Pay
The NFL suspended Buffalo Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson for one game without pay for spitting at Las Vegas Raiders players during a recent game.
Las Vegas, NV, October 19, 2026 —
The NFL suspended Buffalo Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson for one game without pay after he spat at Las Vegas Raiders players during a recent game, according to the information provided.
The suspension means Gardner-Johnson will miss one game and will not be paid for that game. The summary does not identify when the game took place or provide details about the incident beyond stating that he spat at Raiders players.
It also does not specify which players were involved, when the suspension takes effect, or whether the NFL provided a further explanation for the disciplinary decision. No information was provided about Gardner-Johnson’s response or whether he plans to appeal.
Gardner-Johnson is identified as a safety for Buffalo. The Las Vegas Raiders are identified as the opposing team in the game where the incident occurred. The summary does not give the game’s score, venue or date, and those details are not available here.
The suspension is the only disciplinary action described in the information provided. No additional penalties, fines or consequences were specified. Further details about the incident and the timing of Gardner-Johnson’s missed game were not included.
Story summarized from the original created by By John Wawrow, Associated Press on lasvegassun.com, see more information here.
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