If anyone knows the pitfalls of gambling, it’s Calvin Ridley.
Back in 2020, the receiver had the world at his feet. Named a second team All-Pro despite playing the majority of the year with a broken foot, Ridley seemed ready to become one of the league’s most dangerous pass catchers. And yet, by the end of October that year, the former Falcon had stepped away from football to focus on his mental health.
That was when the problems really began.
In March 2022, Ridley was suspended indefinitely for gambling on NFL games that previous season.