Bills Defensive Back Sam Franklin Suspended for Spitting Allegation
Buffalo Bills defensive back Sam Franklin has been suspended by the NFL for one game without pay for spitting at a Raiders opponent during a recent game. Franklin denies the allegation and plans to appeal the suspension.
Terre Haute, IN, October 21, 2026 —
The NFL has suspended Buffalo Bills defensive back Sam Franklin for one game without pay after an allegation that he spat at a Raiders opponent during a recent game. Franklin denies the allegation and plans to appeal the suspension.
The suspension and Franklin’s response are the details provided about the matter. The name of the Raiders opponent was not provided, nor was the date or location of the game. The information also does not describe the incident in further detail or identify the specific basis for the league’s decision.
Franklin plans to appeal, but the information provided does not say when an appeal will be heard or whether it has been formally filed. It also does not state whether the suspension could change following the appeal. No further information was provided about the NFL’s process or any additional response from the team or the league.
For now, the stated outcome is a one-game suspension without pay, while Franklin disputes the allegation. The timing of the suspension and its effect on his availability for a particular game were not provided. Further details about the case, including the appeal’s status and outcome, were not included in the information available.
Story summarized from the original created by JOHN WAWROW, Associated Press on www.mywabashvalley.com, see more information here.
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