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C.J. Gardner-Johnson faces potential suspension
NFL player C.J. Gardner-Johnson may get suspended after spitting on opponent.
In brief
NFL player C.J. Gardner-Johnson may get suspended after spitting on opponent. C.J. Gardner-Johnson could face a full game suspension for spitting on an opponent during Week 6. Originally reported by NBC Sports.
Spitting incident
C.J. Gardner-Johnson was ejected for spitting on an opponent during Week 6.
Previous spitting cases
Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter was fined for spitting on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott in 2025.
Bengals receiver case
Bengals receiver Ja’Marr Chase was suspended for the next game after spitting on Steelers defensive back Jalen Ramsey.
Current suspension risk
Gardner-Johnson missed half of Week 6 game against Raiders and may face full game suspension.
League decision
NFL will decide if Gardner-Johnson gets full suspension or NCAA-style half-game penalty.
The short version
C.J. Gardner-Johnson could face a full game suspension for spitting on an opponent during Week 6.
