Calvin Ridley has been suspended for at least the entire 2022 season after an investigation determined that the Atlanta Falcons star gambled on NFL games. The league insists Ridley did not place bets using inside information, but apparently he did gamble on his own team.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Ridley placed parlay bets that involved the Falcons. Parlays have multiple legs, or different wagers. Ridley reportedly picked Atlanta to win as part of his parlays.
The NFL’s statement said Ridley placed bets over a five-day period after he left the Falcons for mental health reasons. Garafolo says the fact that Ridley only placed parlay wagers is one of the ways investigators came to the conclusion that Ridley did not gamble using inside information.
Ridley took to Twitter after the suspension was announced to share some of his side. He claimed he only bet $1,500 and that he does not have a gambling problem. He also seemed to hint that he did not use inside info.
Ridley raised eyebrows recently with a cryptic tweet, but he likely knew the suspension was coming. The 27-year-old appeared in just five games for the Falcons last season before stepping away.
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