You have to do a lot to get ejected from an NFL game. Spitting on one of your opponents certainly qualifies.
Buffalo Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson was ejected from Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders after he spit on Raiders tight end Brock Bowers late in the second quarter. A well-known trash talker, Gardner-Johnson let his saliva fly, which earned him the boot.
Gardner-Johnson gets the gate
The first half action at Allegiant Stadium was fast and physical, and the game is tied 13-13 at intermission. It’s not a surprise that tensions on the field have been high at times.
Still, there’s no excuse for spitting on another player, especially right in front of one of the officials. Gardner-Johnson did just that though, in a move that CBS play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz called “about as disrespectful as it gets.”
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It’s unclear what was said before the spitting occurred, but there’s no excuse for it.
More punishment is on its way
The CBS studio crew lambasted Gardner-Johnson at halftime, with legendary Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher calling the act “selfish” and former longtime NFL wide receiver Nate Burleson labeling it “unprofessional.”
A 15-yard penalty and an ejection are not going to be the only penalties Gardner-Johnson receives for his spit take. A fine is definitely forthcoming, and it just remains to be seen whether the NFL will tack on a suspension as well.
Meanwhile, the Bills will try to win without the veteran defensive back. You can catch the second half of Bills-Raiders right now on CBS.
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