C.J. Gardner-Johnson Awaits NFL Punishment After Dirty Hit On Rams Star During MNF Clash

C.J. Gardner-Johnson had already been in the spotlight because of the back-and-forth with Mike Vrabel. The Buffalo Bills safety now lands in trouble during the face-off against the Los Angeles Rams on October 12. The clip that went viral on social media showed the safety taking a hit on Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee.

“CJ Gardner-Johnson absolutely rocks Higbee as he catches this ball. Refs threw a flag for a personal foul for hitting the head of Higbee,” posted Rate the Refs with a video on X.

The hit drew immediate criticism for its targeting of Higbee’s head area, a violation the league has prioritized.

Coming off Week 4, the NFL has been on a heater when it comes to fining players. The NFL handed out a season-high 10 fines for player-safety violations in Week 4, with the infractions counting toward a potential suspension.

Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson received a $17,911 fine for a horse-collar tackle. Hip-drop tackles also resulted in fines for five players: Adin Huntington of the Browns ($5,620), Jack Campbell of the Lions ($15,930), and Minkah Fitzpatrick of the Jets ($17,911), along with two more players. Now Gardner-Johnson might undergo the same fate as the Houston Texans player. 

“Texans starting cornerback Kamari Lassiter was fined $13,659 for unnecessary roughness for contact to a defenseless player’s head and neck area, per a league source,” KPRC 2’s Aaron Wilson wrote on October 5.

When it comes to Gardner-Johnson, he has already been in the NFL’s bad books. While the league is yet to make a decision, fans have already given their ruling. 

“The fact bro was celebrating after that ” wrote a fan.

“CJ Gardner Johnson getting cooked in the end zone yet again,” another fan wrote. 

“CJ Gardner-Johnson is by far one of the WORST defensive players I’ve ever seen,” someone added. 

“Who’s the most insufferable NFL player currently playing? I’ll go first: C.J. Gardner-Johnson,” read another comment. 

This is a developing story…

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