Details have begun to emerge from the Sunday afternoon brawl between former Georgia wide receiver Javon Wims (Bears) and former Florida defensive back CJ Gardner-Johnson (Saints).
NFL Network reporter Tom Pelissero reported on Monday that Wims told Chicago team officials that Gardner-Johnson ripped out his mouthpiece and spit on him prior to his thrown punches.
#Bears WR Javon Wims told team officials that #Saints CB C.J. Gardner-Johnson spit on him, in addition to ripping out Wims’ mouthpiece, during Sunday’s game before Wims sucker punched Gardner-Johnson, per sources.
Wims was ejected. The NFL is now considering a suspension, too.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 2, 2020
Gardner-Johnson denied spitting on Wims but it was clear he ripped out his mouthpiece and exchanged some words.
This isn’t Gardner-Johnson’s first brawl this season. Last month New Orleans’ star wide receiver Michael Thomas, who’s missed nearly the entire season due to nagging injuries, punched Gardner-Johnson during a practice. Thomas was actually expected to return that week but was then suspended for a game because of the scrum.
Gardner-Johnson is the same player who got punched by his teammate, #Saints star Michael Thomas, in practice last month.
Here’s a breakdown of Sunday’s events, including video of the mouthpiece rip: https://t.co/Pdyk3362Z1
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 2, 2020
It seems as though Gardner-Johnson is a bit of a pest that knows how to push a receivers buttons.
Wims has been suspended by the NFL for two games without pay for his retaliation.