Sam Franklin Denies Spitting Allegation, Plans to Appeal NFL Suspension
Buffalo Bills player Sam Franklin has been suspended by the NFL for allegedly spitting at an opponent during a game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Franklin denies the allegation and plans to appeal the suspension.
Las Vegas, NV, October 21, 2026 —
Buffalo Bills player Sam Franklin has been suspended by the NFL over an allegation that he spat at an opponent during a game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Franklin denies the allegation and plans to appeal the suspension.
The information provided does not specify when the game took place, how long the suspension is, or which opponent was involved. It also does not describe the evidence cited in connection with the allegation or explain the NFL’s stated basis for the suspension.
Franklin’s planned appeal means the suspension is subject to a challenge, but no details about the appeal process or its timing were provided. The information does not say whether the league has set a hearing date, when a decision might be issued, or whether the suspension will be affected while the appeal is pending.
No statements from the Bills, the Raiders, the alleged target of the spitting, or the NFL were included in the available account. Further details about the incident and the league’s decision were not provided.
For now, the reported facts are limited to the suspension, the allegation tied to the game against Las Vegas, Franklin’s denial and his intention to appeal. The circumstances of the exchange and the eventual outcome of the appeal remain unspecified.
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