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CJ Gardner-Johnson trash talks Shedeur Sanders during joint practice

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 1:45 PM

Last updated Aug 22, 2026

CJ Gardner-Johnson trash talks Shedeur Sanders during joint practice
Summary

During a joint practice between the Buffalo Bills and Cleveland Browns on August 20, Bills safety CJ Gardner-Johnson, sidelined with a calf injury, engaged in trash talk with Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders. Gardner-Johnson referred to Sanders with the nickname 'Check-down King', adding intensity to the practice session. The joint practice, known for its competitive atmosphere, may lead to heightened emotions when the teams face off in their preseason game on August 22 at Huntington Bank Field.

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  • •Gardner-Johnson did not participate in practice due to injury.
  • •Sanders received the nickname 'Check-down King' from Gardner-Johnson.
  • •Joint practices often lead to competitive exchanges and heightened emotions.
  • •Bills and Browns will meet in a preseason game on August 22.
  • •The atmosphere at these practices is typically intense.
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  • 1:45 PMYahoo Sports — Bills' CJ Gardner-Johnson was trash talking Browns' Shedeur Sanders at joint practice
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New Bills safety CJ Gardner-Johnson was giving Browns QB Shedeur Sanders some trash talking during joint practice this week.

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