NFL suspends Calvin Ridley for 2022

[Michael Knight 12891]

NFL really has their priorities straight

[TexArcher 37508]

I mean, at least he didn't break a woman's face?

[C-Man 27050]

9 minutes ago, Michael Knight said:

NFL really has their priorities straight

It's really fucking simple -- DO NOT BET ON YOUR LEAGUE'S GAMES! For any reason, for any amount. Period. End of story.

Edited March 7, 2022 by C-Man

[Hermanator 6939]

How was the first player to get banned from this in this era not from the Raiders? Figured they would have had one before the end of their first preseason there. 

[Hermanator 6939]

36 minutes ago, Michael Knight said:

NFL really has their priorities straight

Of course they do. 

Beat woman... has to effect on ability of league to make money

Have players betting on games which calls into question the legitimacy of the league as a "sporting event"? Could ruin the league if left unchecked. 

[Guest]

So back in my days on the 40 acres, had a class next to PJ Tucker and LaMarcus Aldridge. So about a dozen of us would be outside the classrooms early. One day this nerdy guy asked PJ Tucker if he ever did sports betting. He shut any sort of that talk down quick, and told the guy no way because he would get in huge trouble.

And that's it. That's my cool story, bro. 

[4th&Five 41459]

He lost $11 million in salary on $1,500 in wagers. Well fucking done, dude. 

[closetohumping 17400]

Just now, 4th&Five said:

He lost $11 million in salary on $1,500 in wagers. Well fucking done, dude. 

Nice parlay

[Dennis Taylor 18706]

[SKA the boss 729]

Doubling down in stupidity on Twitter isn’t going to help him either. But then, what should we expect? It’s a pretty clear rule.

[dcar00 14035]

28 minutes ago, closetohumping said:

Nice parlay

to be known in the future as "pullin' a Ridley".

[Francisco 2.0 32323]

 

 

[Davis Lane 5553]

DP

Edited March 8, 2022 by Davis Lane

[Davis Lane 5553]

2 hours ago, 4th&Five said:

He lost $11 million in salary on $1,500 in wagers. Well fucking done, dude. 

[Vic Mackey 46934]

[SizzleChest 8275]

Maybe, maybe not.  You have a stupid problem, Calvin.

 

[Bullneck 18987]

2 hours ago, Francisco 2.0 said:

 

 

That hat always blew my mind.  But I wish someone would photoshop it to stovepipe height.

[BurntOrange&White 39648]

1 hour ago, SizzleChest said:

Maybe, maybe not.  You have a stupid problem, Calvin.

 

Something about ocean front property for sale in Arizona

[Captain Ron 12798]

 

 

[Captain Ron 12798]

Already been said, but ...

 

 

[ButtFumble 5158]

1 hour ago, Bullneck said:

That hat always blew my mind.  But I wish someone would photoshop it to stovepipe height.

 

[HornOnTheBayou 8881]

2 hours ago, SizzleChest said:

Maybe, maybe not.  You have a stupid problem, Calvin.

 

Calvin, a period in the middle of your tweet would help. Unless you want to make a wager about the extent of your gambling addiction. 

[futureman 22415]

the outcry from people that think it’s too harsh a punishment is quite entertaining. thankfully it’ll last a good long while.

[runthebone 7932]

He's an idoit, integrity of games blah blah, but the NFL has totally embraced gambling

[Zeus 5949]

Total chickenshit 

You got guys beat the shit out of women Joe Mixon and only get a couple games

[futureman 22415]

fascinating that people don’t seem to understand what it means to have an NFL player betting on NFL games. 

[markstanco 12505]

^^^exactly.

[Guest]

Jason Garrett should have been suspended for greater display of idiocy.  See also: Jerry Jones.

[Loch Ness Monster 3533]

Only bet $1500. Meh.

[GTX Horn 1707]

[Murfdogg21 4412]

I’m sure the Falcons, who are in Matt Ryan salary cap hell, are really upset about $11.5M coming off their 2022 cap. 
 

 

[NorthLoop 14088]

9 hours ago, futureman said:

the outcry from people that think it’s too harsh a punishment is quite entertaining. thankfully it’ll last a good long while.

 

1 hour ago, futureman said:

fascinating that people don’t seem to understand what it means to have an NFL player betting on NFL games. 

I'm totally ok with him being suspended for a season. I'm not ok with wife beaters and child abusers getting a lesser punishment from the league. 

[Eggo 3974]

 

[Captain Ron 12798]

2 hours ago, futureman said:

fascinating that people don’t seem to understand what it means to have an NFL player betting on NFL games. 

Sure I do

Meh, the issue I have is that the punishment is skewed compared to other stuff the NFL has suspended players for.

"Oh but this is integrity of the game" (clutches pearls)

[Bateshorn 9898]

As a Saints fan….

[closetohumping 17400]

Does Fan Duel already have odds on when Ridley will be reinstated?

[Longboard Horn 40138]

[markstanco 12505]

[Pam Cummings 9576]

1 hour ago, NorthLoop said:

 

I'm totally ok with him being suspended for a season. I'm not ok with wife beaters and child abusers getting a lesser punishment from the league. 

I'm all about suspending him for a year at least, i would think anyone involved with the NFL betting on the NFL is a lot like insider trading with the info they have access to. But you make a good point and i would like to see punishment for those infractions to be more serious as well.

[Hornius Emeritus 12419]

13 hours ago, Bullneck said:

That hat always blew my mind.  But I wish someone would photoshop it to stovepipe height.

 

[runthebone 7932]

3 minutes ago, Hornius Emeritus said:

 

Look at the big brain on that guy.

[Eskimohorn 5613]

Sure I do
[/url] Meh, the issue I have is that the punishment is skewed compared to other stuff the NFL has suspended players for.
"Oh but this is integrity of the game" (clutches pearls)

Looks like you’re clutching more pearls than anyone here.

It really comes down to this: they have definitive proof and clear rules against this violation.

[n64ra 1077]

How many games did Mr. Ridley bet on and was he betting on games in which he played?

[TwiceHorn 31269]

A theoretical justification for going light on actual criminal offenses like domestic violence is that it is not the NFLs job to punish criminals and assess their guilt. 

While a gambling scandal probably isn't criminal at all. And the only party injured by it is the NFL. 

But that isn't the reason for any of this. 

[Ignatius 4001]

9 hours ago, futureman said:

fascinating that people don’t seem to understand what it means to have an NFL player betting on NFL games. 

What if a player wanted to make 17 moneyline bets on his team to win each game of the season, the same amount for each game, and they wanted to put down all of the bets the day before training camp opened?

Edited March 8, 2022 by Ignatius

[DougO 5239]

The NFL went all in promoting gambling this year and cashing in on it, then bans a player for betting when he wasn't playing.

[irishtexan 11445]

I know the rule is clear and he should be suspended.

BUT....... Calvin Ridley can't bet on his team to win but Stephen Ross can bribe his employee/coach to intentionally lose games? That's kinda fucked up...

[closetohumping 17400]

1 hour ago, irishtexan said:

I know the rule is clear and he should be suspended.

BUT....... Calvin Ridley can't bet on his team to win but Stephen Ross can bribe his employee/coach to intentionally lose games? That's kinda fucked up...

I think Ross could still lose his team.

[BurntOrange&White 39648]

2 hours ago, DougO said:

The NFL went all in promoting gambling this year and cashing in on it, then bans a player for betting when he wasn't playing.

Doesnt matter rules are clearly stated in the CBA agreeed on by the NFL and NFLPA. 

[Brew 3045]

He’s a complete f-ing idiot. However, a year for placing bets during a week you didn’t even play is a little ridiculous. That goes double when viewed in light of other suspensions.