Unless you’ve been hiding away somewhere without internet access, you’re probably aware that Calvin Ridley has been suspended for betting on NFL games while away from the team during the 2021 season. There’s a lot to unpack here.
First of all, it’s a historic situation. It’s not the kind of history we’d like to see our favorite team make, but it is historic. Only five NFL players in history have been disciplined for gambling on NFL games. Prior to Ridley, only one player had been disciplined for gambling on NFL games in the past 39 years.