Buffalo Bills safety CJ Gardner-Johnson has been released by the team following his ejection for spitting during a game against the Las Vegas Raiders, the organization announced Wednesday.
The incident occurred in the second quarter of the matchup when Gardner-Johnson was disqualified by officials for a spitting violation. The NFL has strict policies against such conduct, which falls under unsportsmanlike conduct rules.
Gardner-Johnson, who joined the Bills in the offseason, appeared in several games for Buffalo this season. The decision to release him comes as a swift disciplinary response to the on-field incident.
The Bills have not yet announced a corresponding roster move to fill the vacancy in their secondary.
