NFL Suspends Bills Defensive Back Sam Franklin for One Game
Buffalo Bills defensive back Sam Franklin has been suspended by the NFL for one game without pay for spitting at an opponent, a charge he denies and plans to appeal.
Wilkes Barre Scranton Hazleton, PA, October 21, 2026 —
The NFL has suspended Buffalo Bills defensive back Sam Franklin for one game without pay over a charge that he spat at an opponent. Franklin denies the charge and plans to appeal, according to the information provided.
The suspension is the league’s stated disciplinary action in the matter. The available details do not specify when the alleged incident occurred, where it took place or who the opponent was. They also do not describe what happened before or after the alleged spitting.
Franklin’s denial means the accusation is disputed. The information provided does not include a statement from the NFL explaining its decision, details about the evidence considered or a date for Franklin’s planned appeal. It does not say whether the suspension is currently subject to any change while an appeal is pending.
The stated penalty is one game without pay. No further information was provided about the specific game affected, the amount of pay involved or any additional discipline. The summary also does not provide comments from the Bills, the opponent or other parties.
For now, the available account establishes the suspension, the reason given for it and Franklin’s response: he denies spitting at an opponent and intends to appeal. The circumstances of the allegation and the outcome of any appeal were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by JOHN WAWROW, Associated Press on www.2822news.com, see more information here.
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