Eagles fans were left confused on Sunday when Philadelphia safety CJ Gardner-Johnson was called for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty after Washington Commanders wide receiver Dyami Johnson hit him in the helmet after the play.

After the game, Gardner-Johnson went on social media to explain and justify the reason for his ejection. In a replay, CJGJ and Commanders wide receiver Dyami Brown are seen talking to each other at close proximity when Brown suddenly pushed Gardner-Johnson in the facemask, knocking off the safety's helmet.

Philadelphia Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson was disqualified in the second half of Sunday's 36-33 loss to the Washington Commanders. Gardner-Johnson was ruled with an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty during the third quarter after saying some words to Commanders players following a Zack Baun forced fumble that resulted in the Commanders' fourth of five turnovers on the afternoon.

Philadelphia Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson is likely going to be hearing from the NFL this coming week for his actions in Sunday's game against the Washington Commanders. Gardner-Johnson was called for a unsportsmanlike penalty in the second quarter after he had his helmet punched off his head by Washington's Dyami Brown.

Several players gathered and were jawing back and forth and Gardner-Johnson was called for unsportsmanlike conduct. Because it was his second 15-yard penalty, he was automatically