MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - AUGUST 21: Calvin Ridley #18 of the Atlanta Falcons warms up prior to a preseason game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on August 21, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Betting might be legal in United States but it is never a good idea to bet upon the same league and games – which you contest in – just ask Calvin Ridley. The Atlanta Falcons wide receiver has been suspended by the NFL authorities for at least the entire 2022-23 season after found gambling on games in the previous season.
The league revealed in an official statement that Calvin ridley was found betting on five-consecutive games in November 2021 when he was on the non-football injury list to address his mental health.
Ridley stated that he bet over $1,000 total and that he doesn’t have an addiction to gambling. On the other hand, NFL determined that Calvin Ridley placed multilegged parlay bets involving three, five and eight games that included the Atlanta Falcons to win through his mobile.
The 27-year-old WR of Falcons said, “I bet 1500 total I didn’t have a gambling problem. I couldn’t even watch football at that point. Just gone be healthier when I come back. If you know me, you know my character.”
That being said, Calvin Ridley will be able to apply for reinstatement to the league from February 15, 2023 and also has the option of appealing the suspension anytime he feels like. However, after his suspension, it seems like the Atlanta Falcons Wide Receiver has maintained a low profile and is concentrating on sorting out his personal life, even at this moment.
That being said without Calvin Ridley, the no. 26 overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft, his team have been struggling in the 2022-23 season. After suffering a recent loss against the Bucs, the Falcons are 3rd in the NFC South.