Buffalo Bills safety C. J. Gardner-Johnson fined by NFL

Buffalo Bills safety C. J. Gardner-Johnson has been fined $11,194 by the NFL for unnecessary roughness. The penalty stems from a hip-drop tackle performed during the Bills’ 41-31 victory over the Detroit Lions.

This marks the 14th time in Gardner-Johnson’s career that the league has issued a fine, with his cumulative penalties totaling nearly $195,000 across seven seasons. The hip-drop tackle was recently designated as a finable offense following a 2024 vote by NFL owners to prohibit the technique due to safety concerns.