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Bills safety Gardner-Johnson thrown out after apparent spitting at Raiders

During Sunday's game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Buffalo won 33-30 after the defensive back was ejected before halftime.

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What happened

Buffalo Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson was ejected from Sunday's game against the Las Vegas Raiders after an altercation in the final minute of the first half, when he appeared to spit toward Raiders players. The Bills went on to win 33-30 and played the second half without him. Another NFL player, Kyle Juszczyk, has claimed this is not Gardner-Johnson's first spitting incident.

Why it matters

The incident adds another controversy to Gardner-Johnson's NFL career. A second NFL player has also made a claim about his past conduct.

Timeline

  1. Oct 18, 8:27 PM ET: Gardner-Johnson was ejected after appearing to spit at Raiders players during an altercation in the first half.
  2. Oct 19, 12:50 AM ET: The Bills beat the Raiders 33-30 and played the second half without Gardner-Johnson.
  3. Oct 19, 7:02 AM ET: Kyle Juszczyk claimed that the ejection was not Gardner-Johnson's first spitting incident.

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