Bills safety C.J. Gardner‑Johnson suspended one game after ejection for spitting at Raiders tight end
Buffalo Bills safety C.J. Gardner‑Johnson was ejected and suspended one game for spitting at Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers during a Week 6 matchup.
Key points
- Gardner‑Johnson was ejected in the second quarter of the Week 6 game.
- The NFL suspended him one game without pay for unsportsmanlike conduct.
- He will miss the Week 7 bye and serve the suspension against the Baltimore Ravens on Nov. 1.
- He can return for the Monday Night Football game against the Minnesota Vikings on Nov. 9.
- Gardner‑Johnson apologized to teammates and posted an apology on Instagram.
On Sunday, Buffalo Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson was ejected after he spat toward Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers.
The NFL issued a one-game suspension without pay for an act of unsportsmanlike conduct, citing a rule that prohibits any act of which is contrary to the generally understood principles of sportsmanship.
Officials ejected Gardner-Johnson in the second quarter of the Week 6 contest.
The Bills have a Week 7 bye, so Gardner-Johnson will serve his suspension during the team’s next game against the Baltimore Ravens on Nov. 1 and will be eligible to return for the Monday Night Football matchup against the Minnesota Vikings on Nov. 9.
Gardner-Johnson, 28, told reporters that he and Bowers "were just arguing and talking" before the incident.
He said, "I got to be a better player. I got to be a better vet," adding that he let his emotions get above him and hurt his team.
He apologized to his teammates, said he will accept any consequences, and issued an additional apology letter on his Instagram stories.
Your questions, answered
Why was C.J. Gardner‑Johnson suspended by the NFL?
He was suspended one game for spitting at Raiders tight end Brock Bowers, an act deemed unsportsmanlike conduct.
When will Gardner‑Johnson return to play?
He is eligible to return for the Monday Night Football matchup against the Minnesota Vikings on Nov. 9.
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