Bills' Franklin wins appeal, suspension for spitting reduced to fine
Bills safety and special teams captain Sam Franklin Jr., has won his appeal to overturn the one-game suspension for supposedly spitting at an opponent in…
ESPN reports: Bills safety and special teams captain Sam Franklin Jr., has won his appeal to overturn the one-game suspension for supposedly spitting at an opponent in the win over the Raiders.
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