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.

After the Eagles loss to the Commanders, who had plenty of success throwing the football once Gardner-Johnson was disqualified, PFWA Pool Reporter Nicki Jhabvala interviewed referee Shawn Smith on the Johnson ruling that led to his disqualification.

C.J. Gardner-Johnson was ejected from the Eagles' game against the Commanders on Sunday after receiving his second unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.

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.

Philadelphia Eagles safety CJ Gardner-Johnson has been ejected from the team's Week 16 match-up against conference rivals the Washington Commanders.

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