{"id":263023,"date":"2023-03-07T09:25:55","date_gmt":"2023-03-07T15:25:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=263023"},"modified":"2023-03-07T11:56:15","modified_gmt":"2023-03-07T17:56:15","slug":"calvin-ridley-reinstated-by-nfl-after-one-year-suspension-for-betting-on-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/calvin-ridley-reinstated-by-nfl-after-one-year-suspension-for-betting-on-football\/","title":{"rendered":"Calvin Ridley Reinstated by NFL After 1-Year Suspension for Betting on Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Calvin Ridley, who sat out the 2022 NFL season after being suspended for breaking the league\u2019s rules pertaining to gambling, was officially reinstated on Monday.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_205118\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-205118\" data-style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/calvin-ridley-reportedly-bet-on-more-games-than-originally-believed\/cr3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-205118\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-205118\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/CR3.jpg\" alt=\"Calvin Ridley\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/CR3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/CR3-858x572.jpg 858w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/CR3-430x287.jpg 430w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/CR3-302x200.jpg 302w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/CR3-238x158.jpg 238w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/CR3-194x128.jpg 194w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption  id=\"caption-attachment-205118\"class=\"text-description\">Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley, shown here while playing for the Atlanta Falcons, has been reinstated by the NFL after being suspended since last March for violating the league&#8217;s rules on gambling on football games. Ridley, who bet while he was on leave from the Falcons, said it was &#8220;an isolated lapse in judgment.&#8221; (Image: DraftKings Nation)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The league issued a two-sentence statement, noting Ridley is eligible to participate in \u201call team activities, effective immediately,\u201d with the Jacksonville Jaguars.<\/p>\n<div class=\"callout\">\n<p>According to the league, while still a member of the Atlanta Falcons, Ridley placed football wagers \u2013 including ones on the Falcons \u2013 after he had been placed on the non-football injury list by the team in November 2021. Ridley announced he needed time away from the game to address mental health issues.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Officially, the NFL suspended Ridley indefinitely for betting on league games but noted he was eligible to apply for reinstatement after the 2022 season officially ended last month, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/calvin-ridley-seeks-nfl-comeback-after-missing-season-for-sports-betting-suspension\/\">which he did<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>&#8216;Isolated Lapse in Judgment&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p>Ridley was traded to the Jaguars last November. After the NFL reinstated him, his new team welcomed him to the squad on social media.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Coming soon to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DUUUVAL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DUUUVAL<\/a>!!! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/faXdHA482W\">pic.twitter.com\/faXdHA482W<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jaguars\/status\/1632823836058984448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 6, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In a statement, the Jaguars said they \u201clook forward to building a relationship\u201d with the four-year-pro.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCalvin is a proven playmaker and we are excited to see him compete among and with his new teammates, first during our Offseason Program in April and, ultimately, into the 2023 season, as we collectively pursue a championship for Jacksonville,&#8221; the team said.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement released by the Jags, Ridley said the league\u2019s decision concludes \u201ca challenging chapter of my professional career.\u201d He described the wagering as a \u201cself-inflicted\u201d incident that stemmed from \u201can isolated lapse in judgment.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"main-blockquote\"><p>I have always owned my mistakes and this is no different,\u201d he added. \u201cI have great respect for the game and am excited for the opportunity to restart my career in Jacksonville. I look forward to showing my new coaches, teammates, and the entire Jaguars organization exactly who I am and what I represent as a player and person.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Before taking leave during the 2021 season, Ridley was establishing himself as one of the top receivers in the game. After catching 127 passes for 1,687 yards and 17 touchdowns in his first two seasons, he made 90 receptions for 1,374 yards during the 2020 season.<\/p>\n<p>Ridley has been working out while serving the suspension. If he can regain his 2020 form, the 28-year-old should help bolster a team that reached the playoffs last season.<\/p>\n<h2>NFL Rules on Gambling<\/h2>\n<p>The NFL\u2019s rules on gambling are fairly clear.<\/p>\n<div class=\"callout\">\n<p>League personnel cannot wager on any portion of an NFL game, practice, or event. Nor can they participate in any illegal gambling ring. Players are allowed to bet on other sports. However, other league personnel, such as coaches, front office staff, and officials, cannot.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>That led to former New York Jets receivers coach <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/nfl-suspends-new-york-jets-wr-coach-miles-austin-for-gambling\/\">Miles Austin III<\/a> being suspended in December. He is appealing that ruling.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Calvin Ridley, who sat out the 2022 NFL season after being suspended for breaking the league\u2019s rules pertaining to gambling, was officially reinstated on Monday. The league issued a two-sentence statement, noting Ridley is eligible to participate in \u201call team activities, effective immediately,\u201d with the Jacksonville Jaguars. 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