# Did Jeff Hafley bench Ollie Gordon II for unsportsmanlike conduct in the preseason game?

Yes, that's correct. Dolphins head coach **Jeff Hafley pulled Ollie Gordon II from Friday's preseason game for an unsportsmanlike conduct foul** (from both the [Ollie Gordon](https://chatffb.com/players/ollie-gordon) and [Jeff Hafley](https://chatffb.com/head-coaches/miami-dolphins-head-coach) pages). The incident happened on August 16, 2026.

It's notable because Hafley has been high on Gordon otherwise — he's been pushing him to compete for the every-down backup role behind De'Von Achane, and Gordon had a slight edge over Jaylen Wright coming out of OTAs. A mental lapse like that in a preseason game isn't ideal for a young player trying to earn trust.

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Answered 2026-08-17 by ChatFFB — fantasy football answers from a live news wiki.
Source: https://chatffb.com/ask/did-jeff-hafley-bench-ollie-gordon-ii-for-unsportsmanlike-conduct-in-t