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Buffalo Bills' Sam Franklin Jr. wins appeal, fined $14,900

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 23, 2026, 8:15 PM

Last updated Oct 23, 2026

Buffalo Bills' Sam Franklin Jr. wins appeal, fined $14,900

Summary

Buffalo Bills safety and special-teams player Sam Franklin Jr. has successfully appealed a suspension related to alleged unsportsmanlike conduct, specifically spitting during a game. Franklin's suspension was reduced to a fine of $14,926. He had been accused following an incident in the fourth quarter of a Week 6 game against the Raiders, which he denied. The appeal was granted by hearing officer James Thrash, appointed by both the NFL and NFLPA. Franklin’s fine stems from a push against an opponent after a whistle, for which he was not penalized during the match.

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By the Numbers

•Sam Franklin Jr. appealed a suspension for alleged spitting.
•Hearing officer James Thrash reduced the suspension to a fine.
•Franklin was fined $14,926 for unsportsmanlike conduct.
•The appeal followed an incident in Week 6 against the Raiders.
•C.J. Gardner-Johnson's suspension adds to Bills' defensive issues.

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The Buffalo Bills could miss two defensive backs in Week 8 against the Baltimore Ravens. C.J. Gardner-Johnson was ejected in the second quarter of Week 6 against the Raiders for spitting toward Brock Bowers. Gardner-Johnson apologized but was officially suspended on Thursday. Additionally, safety and special-teams ace Sam Franklin Jr. was also suspended for allegedly spitting […] The post Buffalo Bills: Special-Teams Ace Wins Appeal, Fined $14,900 appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
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