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a425couple
Mar 8, 2022, 1:22:22 PM3/8/22
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"The lure of the darkside is great" - into Calvin Ridley
Adam and Eve had a big garden, but when an order
was given, one had to cross the line.
What $22 million a year? Sheesh!
https://sports.yahoo.com/calvin-ridley-becomes-fifth-player-233155498.html?fr=yhssrp_catchall
Calvin Ridley becomes the fifth player in NFL history to be suspended
for gambling
Mike Florio
Mon, March 7, 2022, 3:31 PM·1 min read
In this article:
Paul Hornung
Paul Hornung
American football player, quarterback
Alex Karras
American football player, announcer and actor (1935-2012)
The NFL has existed for more than 100 years. Falcons receiver Calvin
Ridley became on Monday only the fifth player in league history to be
suspended for gambling.
In 1963, Hall of Famers Alex Karras and Paul Hornung both lost a year
due to gambling. In 1983, Art Schlicter was suspended for the full year
for gambling.
Those suspensions came before the Supreme Court opened the floodgates
for legalized gambling in 2018. Since then, Cardinals defensive back
Josh Shaw was suspended in 2019 for gambling and, today, Ridley’s
suspension was announced.
Surely, these aren’t the only five players who have ever gambled on NFL
games. And that’s the challenge for the NFL going forward. How
aggressive will the NFL be about catching those who violate the rules?
Ridley was dumb. He placed bets on his own phone. Others will be smart,
and thus will be harder to catch. Moreover, the potential issues extend
far beyond simply placing bets. (The various concerns are outlined in
the essays contained in the final section of Playmakers.)
Moving forward, how often will the NFL suspend players for gambling? It
all comes down to how aggressive — and effective — the investigations
will be. Also, it hinges in large part on how willing the NFL will be to
announce to the world on a regular basis that corruption is happening
behind Big Shield.
Calvin Ridley becomes the fifth player in NFL history to be suspended
for gambling originally appeared on Pro Football Talk
Adam and Eve had a big garden, but when an order
was given, one had to cross the line.
What $22 million a year? Sheesh!
https://sports.yahoo.com/calvin-ridley-becomes-fifth-player-233155498.html?fr=yhssrp_catchall
Calvin Ridley becomes the fifth player in NFL history to be suspended
for gambling
Mike Florio
Mon, March 7, 2022, 3:31 PM·1 min read
In this article:
Paul Hornung
Paul Hornung
American football player, quarterback
Alex Karras
American football player, announcer and actor (1935-2012)
The NFL has existed for more than 100 years. Falcons receiver Calvin
Ridley became on Monday only the fifth player in league history to be
suspended for gambling.
In 1963, Hall of Famers Alex Karras and Paul Hornung both lost a year
due to gambling. In 1983, Art Schlicter was suspended for the full year
for gambling.
Those suspensions came before the Supreme Court opened the floodgates
for legalized gambling in 2018. Since then, Cardinals defensive back
Josh Shaw was suspended in 2019 for gambling and, today, Ridley’s
suspension was announced.
Surely, these aren’t the only five players who have ever gambled on NFL
games. And that’s the challenge for the NFL going forward. How
aggressive will the NFL be about catching those who violate the rules?
Ridley was dumb. He placed bets on his own phone. Others will be smart,
and thus will be harder to catch. Moreover, the potential issues extend
far beyond simply placing bets. (The various concerns are outlined in
the essays contained in the final section of Playmakers.)
Moving forward, how often will the NFL suspend players for gambling? It
all comes down to how aggressive — and effective — the investigations
will be. Also, it hinges in large part on how willing the NFL will be to
announce to the world on a regular basis that corruption is happening
behind Big Shield.
Calvin Ridley becomes the fifth player in NFL history to be suspended
for gambling originally appeared on Pro Football Talk
poldy
Mar 8, 2022, 3:11:05 PM3/8/22
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On 3/8/22 10:22 AM, a425couple wrote:
> "The lure of the darkside is great" - into Calvin Ridley
> Adam and Eve had a big garden, but when an order
> was given, one had to cross the line.
> What $22 million a year? Sheesh!
>
He's put out good numbers and good tape.
> "The lure of the darkside is great" - into Calvin Ridley
> Adam and Eve had a big garden, but when an order
> was given, one had to cross the line.
> What $22 million a year? Sheesh!
>
Bet there will be bidders for him when he is reinstated next year.
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