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Gardner‑Johnson ejected for spitting on Bowers at Allegiant Stadium

Bills safety C.J. Gardner‑Johnson was ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct after spitting on Buffalo Bills player Brock Bowers during a Week 6 game in Las Vegas.

Gardner‑Johnson ejected for spitting on Bowers at Allegiant Stadium

Key points

  • Bowers was active and healthy for the game.
  • Gardner‑Johnson was ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct.
  • The incident occurred in the second quarter at Allegiant Stadium.
  • Jim Nantz described the act as “disrespectful.”

Brock Bowers on the field as C.J. Gardner‑Johnson is ejected

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers entered the Week 6 matchup against the Buffalo Bills as an active, healthy player on the field.

Late in the second quarter, Bills safety C.J. Gardner‑Johnson was ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct after spitting on Bowers at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

“This is about as disrespectful as it gets,” said legendary play‑by‑play announcer Jim Nantz.

Your questions, answered

Why was C.J. Gardner‑Johnson ejected from the game?

He was ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct after spitting on Brock Bowers.

What did the announcer say about the incident?

Jim Nantz called it “about as disrespectful as it gets.”

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