Buffalo Bills coach Joe Brady questions the NFL’s disciplinary process after special teams player Sam Franklin successfully appeals a one-game suspension that had been issued for allegedly spitting at an opponent. NDTV and the Winnipeg Free Press report that Franklin’s suspension is overturned, while his teammate, safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson, does not win his own disciplinary outcome.
Brady raises concerns about how the league evaluates such cases and why decisions can differ between players. Yahoo Sports, citing the AP, says Brady focuses on the process used in Franklin’s case, arguing the league relied on hearsay without substantiated proof and warning this could set a bad precedent. All coverage ties the dispute to the Bills preparing for their next game against the Baltimore Ravens.
