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Bills’ Sam Franklin gets spitting suspension overturned after winning appeal

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Gamba-Ellis, T. (2026, October 24). Bills’ Sam Franklin gets spitting suspension overturned after winning appeal. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/23/sports/bills-sam-franklin-gets-spitting-suspension-overturned-reduced-to-fine-after-winning-appeal/

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Sam Franklin of the Buffalo Bills had his one-game suspension for allegedly spitting at Las Vegas Raiders offensive lineman DJ Glaze overturned by the NFL on Friday. The league reduced the punishment to a $14,926 fine after reviewing video footage and hearing arguments from Franklin’s agents, who denied the allegations and highlighted Glaze's actions during the incident. In contrast, C.J. Gardner-Johnson, another Bills player, maintained his one-game suspension for spitting at Raiders tight end Brock Bowers in the same game.

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Sam Franklin, a 30-year-old defensive back for the Buffalo Bills, had his one-game suspension for allegedly spitting on DJ Glaze of the Las Vegas Raiders during a Week 6 game overturned by the NFL. The league initially suspended Franklin after an incident in the fourth quarter following an extra point attempt, but upon appeal, reduced the punishment to a $14,926 fine. Video evidence showed the two players arguing but did not conclusively prove spitting occurred. Franklin’s agents, Harold C. Lewis and Christian Addison, maintained that there was no evidence of any such act and expressed relief over the matter being resolved.

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The Bills’ spitting scandal has come to a close. asserted

scandal → come → close

Bills defensive back Sam Franklin got his one-game suspension overturned Friday, winning an appeal to the NFL after the league penalized him for allegedly spitting at an opposing player during Buffalo’s Week 6 win over the Raiders. uncertain

league → get → Raiders

Rather than a suspension, the NFL reduced Franklin’s punishment to a $14,926 fine, according to a statement from the league. uncertain

NFL → reduce → league

The league announced Wednesday that they were suspending Franklin, 30, for one game for seemingly spitting on Las Vegas offensive lineman DJ Glaze after an extra point attempt in the fourth quarter of the Bills’ 33-30 victory. asserted

they → announce → victory

Video of the play shows the two getting into it following the kick, but it’s unclear whether Franklin actually spat on Glaze. Upon the suspension being overturned, Franklin’s agents again vehemently denied the spitting allegations, adding that they are “glad” that the ordeal is over. uncertain

ordeal → show → allegations

“As we said from the start, Sam did not and would never spit at an opponent, and there was no evidence that he did,” Franklin’s agents Harold C. Lewis and Christian Addison said in a statement to NFL insider Tom Pelissero. asserted

agents → say → Pelissero

“We’re glad the suspension was overturned and grateful to the hearing officer for a fair and thorough review. asserted

suspension → ’re → review

“It’s unfortunate the league suspended Sam in the first place based on an unsupported accusation that received so much undeserved attention, and we hope the outcome is covered just as widely.” asserted

outcome → ’ → attention

They also brought attention to Glaze’s actions towards Franklin during the play. asserted

They → bring → play

“We also hope the league takes a serious look at the opposing player’s conduct, including striking Sam in the groin twice during the game,” the statement added. asserted

statement → hope → game

“We’re glad this is behind him, so Sam can get back to focusing on his teammates and next Sunday.” asserted

Sam → ’re → teammates

The NFL also suspended Franklin’s teammate C.J. Gardner-Johnson for a game after he was ejected for spitting in the same game. asserted

he → suspend → game

Gardner-Johnson appeared to spit at Raiders tight end Brock Bowers in the third quarter, prompting his ejection. asserted

Johnson → appear → ejection

Unlike Franklin, however, Gardner-Johnson’s suspension was upheld on Thursday. asserted

suspension → uphold → Thursday

Bills’ Sam Franklin gets spitting suspension overturned after winning appeal

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