What happened: C.J. Gardner-Johnson directed the payment toward a Bills employee's student-loan balance. The gesture came during his first training camp with Buffalo.
Why it matters: The gift cuts a five-figure financial burden for a member of Buffalo's support staff. It came one day after Gardner-Johnson was carted to the locker room during practice.
By the numbers: Gardner-Johnson's one-year deal is worth up to $6 million; the $20,000 payment equals about 0.33% of that maximum value.
What to watch: Gardner-Johnson's first preseason appearance for Buffalo is the next football marker to watch.