Bills Defensive Back Sam Franklin Suspended for One Game
Buffalo Bills defensive back Sam Franklin has been suspended by the NFL for one game without pay for allegedly spitting at an opponent during a recent game. Franklin denies the accusation and plans to appeal the suspension.
Greenville New Bern Washington, NC, October 21, 2026 —
Buffalo Bills defensive back Sam Franklin has received a one-game suspension without pay from the NFL over an allegation that he spat at an opponent during a recent game.
Franklin denies the accusation and plans to appeal the suspension, according to the information provided. No further details about his response to the allegation were available.
The circumstances of the incident have not been specified. The opponent involved, the game in which the alleged conduct occurred and the date of the game were not provided. The information also does not say when the NFL announced the suspension or when Franklin plans to file his appeal.
It was not stated whether the suspension is affected by the appeal or when a decision on the appeal might be made. No additional details about the league’s reasoning, the evidence it cited or any related disciplinary action were provided.
The known outcome at this stage is a one-game suspension without pay, alongside Franklin’s denial and stated plan to appeal. The appeal’s result and any subsequent action have not been reported in the available summary.
Story summarized from the original created by JOHN WAWROW, Associated Press on www.wnct.com, see more information here.
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