Bills Defensive Back Sam Franklin Suspended for One Game
Buffalo Bills defensive back Sam Franklin has been suspended by the NFL for one game for allegedly spitting at a Raiders opponent, a charge Franklin denies and plans to appeal.
Orlando Daytona Beach Melbourne, FL, October 21, 2026 —
The NFL has suspended Buffalo Bills defensive back Sam Franklin for one game over an allegation that he spit at a Raiders opponent. Franklin denies the charge and plans to appeal, according to the available summary.
The account does not provide the date of the alleged incident, the identity of the Raiders player, or further details about what happened. It also does not state when the suspension was announced or when it would take effect.
Franklin’s planned appeal means he is challenging the suspension, but no information was provided about the appeal process, its timing or the grounds he intends to raise. The summary does not include a statement from the NFL or the Raiders, or describe any evidence related to the allegation.
The one-game suspension is the only disciplinary measure specified in the information provided. No additional penalties, findings or conditions were reported. The outcome of Franklin’s appeal is not yet included in the account, so the suspension’s status following that process remains unknown.
The available information establishes the central points: the NFL issued a one-game suspension, the allegation concerns spitting at a Raiders opponent, and Franklin denies it and plans to appeal. Further details—including the incident’s circumstances and the appeal’s outcome—were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by John Wawrow, Associated Press on www.clickorlando.com, see more information here.
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