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10/21/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/21/2026 07:33
Sam Franklin Jr. Suspended One Game
NEW YORK - Oct. 21, 2026 - Buffalo Bills defensive back Sam Franklin Jr. has been suspended without pay for one game for an act of unsportsmanlike conduct during Sunday's game against the Las Vegas Raiders.
With 1:32 remaining in the fourth quarter following Las Vegas' successful extra point attempt, Franklin Jr. spit at an opponent, violating Rule 12, Section 3, Article 1, which applies to "any act which is contrary to the generally understood principles of sportsmanship."
Franklin Jr.'s suspension begins on Monday, October 26. He will be eligible to return to the Bills' active roster on Monday, November 2, following the team's November 1 game against the Baltimore Ravens.
Under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, Franklin Jr. may appeal the suspension. Any appeal will be heard and decided upon by either Derrick Brooks, Jordy Nelson, Ron Rivera, or James Thrash, the hearing officers jointly appointed and compensated by the NFL and NFLPA to decide appeals of on-field player discipline.
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