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Buffalo Bills defensive back Sam Franklin Jr. was suspended for one game by the NFL, but after the appeal, a new ruling has come in.
Hearing officer Hames Thrash announced that Franklin will now face a fine of $14,926 instead of serving a one-game suspension.
Hearing officer James Thrash, jointly appointed by the NFL and the NFLPA, has reduced the discipline of Sam Franklin from a one-game suspension to a fine of $14,926 for unsportsmanlike conduct.
— Michael Signora (@NFLfootballinfo) October 23, 2026
Following the Bills’ 33-30 win over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 6, the league said Franklin was suspended due to an “act of unsportsmanlike conduct.”
Franklin was accused of spitting on a Raiders player, but the Buffalo DB denied such allegations, as he posted a video on social media.
Bills safety Sam Franklin has posted the slo-mo video of him getting hit in the groin on his official IG page, with the hashtag #notthemcnuggets, and a caption reading, in part, “still won’t spit on anyone!” I’m told Franklin will appeal his 1-game suspension. https://t.co/QlXnMDrVuU
— Sal Capaccio (@SalSports) October 21, 2026
In the same game, Bills veteran CJ Gardner-Johnson was ejected for spitting on Raiders tight end Brock Bowers, and he was then suspended by the league for one game.
The Bills have a bye in Week 7, but Franklin will be able to play in Week 8 against the Baltimore Ravens.
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