Wide receiver Calvin Ridley filed for reinstatement Wednesday after being suspended for the entire 2022 NFL Season to bet on games, according to multiple reports.
Ridley, who was suspended indefinitely in March 2022 as member of the Atlanta Falconsyou requested a refund on the first day you were able to do so.
Atlanta wide receiver Calvin Ridley looks at the crowd as he walks off the field after a game against the Washington football team on October 3, 2021 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
According to the league, Ridley bet on games during a five-day period in November 2021 when he was out of the team on the non-football illness list.
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«There is nothing more fundamental to the success of the NFL, and to the reputation of all associated with our league, than upholding the integrity of the game.» nfl commissioner roger goodell he said in a letter to Ridley.
«This is the responsibility of every player, coach, owner, game official and anyone else employed by the league. Their actions put the integrity of the game at risk, threatened to damage public confidence in professional soccer and potentially undermined the reputation of his fellow players throughout the NFL.
Atlanta wide receiver Calvin Ridley turns upside down after catching a pass during a game against the Washington football team on October 3, 2021 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
«For decades, betting on NFL games has been considered one of the most significant violations of league policy warranting the most significant penalty. In your case, I acknowledge and congratulate you on your prompt appearance for an interview and for admitting his actions.»
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Ridley took to Twitter following the league’s announcement, admitting to betting on games but saying he «had no problem with gambling.»
The former first-round pick was traded to the Falcons to the Jacksonville Jaguars in November. The Jags sent a 2023 fifth-round pick and a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick to Atlanta.
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley during a game against the Miami Dolphins on October 24, 2021 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. (David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
«We are excited to welcome Calvin Ridley to our organization and to the Duval community,» Jaguars general manager Trent Baalke said. «This is an opportunity to add a proven playmaker to our already talented wide receiver roster as we continue to build our roster for 2023 and beyond. We hope to finish this season strong and integrate Calvin into our program at the appropriate time.» «.
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Prior to being suspended, Ridley’s career had gotten off to a fast start.
In 2020, Ridley had 90 catches for 1,374 yards and nine touchdowns. He has 28 touchdowns in four seasons.