Buffalo Bills safety CJ Gardner-Johnson has been issued a one-game suspension without pay following an incident that took place on Sunday. The disciplinary measure sidelines the defensive back after he spat in the direction of Las Vegas Raiders players.
The penalty stems directly from Gardner-Johnson's actions during Sunday's competition against the Las Vegas Raiders. According to the ruling, the Bills safety was sanctioned specifically for spitting toward opposing Raiders players on the field.
In addition to the mandated time away from competition, the sanction carries clear financial ramifications for the defender. Because the single-game suspension has been enforced without pay, Gardner-Johnson will forfeit his game earnings during the duration of the ban.
Moving forward, the Buffalo Bills will have to navigate their lineup without the presence of their safety for one game. Gardner-Johnson will serve the unpaid, one-game suspension as a direct consequence of his Sunday conduct directed toward the Las Vegas Raiders players.