Falcons receiver Calvin Ridley is being suspended by the NFL for the entire 2022 season for reportedly gambling on games in November of 2021. The activity reportedly took place during a five-day period in which Ridley was not with the team on a non-injury list. Several NFL teams had reached out to the Falcons about possibly trading for Ridley this offseason. The NFL is suspending #Falcons WR Calvin Ridley indefinitely for at least the 2022 season for gambling on NFL games after he left the team last season.— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 7, 2022 Letter from commissioner Roger Goodell Here’s the release from the NFL on the suspension of Calvin Ridley, who was away from the team facility when he made the bets during a five-day period last November. pic.twitter.com/l6IZnCD1Ai— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 7, 2022 Adam Schefter on what Calvin bet on NFL determined that Calvin Ridley placed multi-legged parlay bets involving 3, 5 and 8 games that included the Falcons to win, per source. Investigation determined there was no involvement from any team players, coach etc. placed via his mobile device out of state.— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 7, 2022 Calvin Ridley responds I bet 1500 total I don’t have a gambling problem— CALVIN RIDLEY (@CalvinRidley1) March 7, 2022 I couldn’t even watch football at that point— CALVIN RIDLEY (@CalvinRidley1) March 7, 2022 Just gone be more healthy when I come back— CALVIN RIDLEY (@CalvinRidley1) March 7, 2022 Facebook Twitter/X Email Post navigation Back to the Future: Von Miller heading back to Denver? Chiefs should sign DE Emmanuel Ogbah: Looking at Ogbah vs. Clark ’19-’21
