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Super Bowl champion who has banked $32m in career abruptly released by NFL contenders in shock announcement

A SUPER Bowl winner has been stunningly released by an NFL contender. The Buffalo Bills have axed a veteran defender who's earned $32m in his career. On Tuesday evening, the Bills announced the decision to release safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson. The…

By Ryan Sanudo · The U.S. Sun

Published: Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 6:48 PM

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The Buffalo Bills have abruptly released veteran safety and Super Bowl champion C.J. Gardner-Johnson.
The release occurred one day after Gardner-Johnson returned from a one-game suspension for spitting at an opponent.
Gardner-Johnson started six games for the Bills this season, recording 26 tackles and one interception.

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The Buffalo Bills announced on Tuesday evening that they have abruptly released veteran safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson. The move comes just one day after the 28-year-old returned from a one-game suspension served in Week 8 for spitting at Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers during a game.

Gardner-Johnson, who joined the Bills during the offseason, started the team's first six games of the season, recording 26 tackles and an interception. Following his departure, Buffalo is expected to rely on safeties Damar Hamlin, Geno Stone, and rookie Jalon Kilgore ahead of their Week 9 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings.

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Super Bowl champion who has banked $32m in career abruptly released by NFL contenders in shock announcement

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