“I know for a fact that the Jets and Giants, in OTAs and minicamps, went over these policies with their teams incessantly so they know what they can and cannot do,” said Esiason, the NFL’s 1988 MVP. He also called on the NFL to provide support for those in the league who have gambling addictions. Even after attending a league presentation, I was unaware about the specifics around placing bets from a team facility.”įormer NFL quarterback Boomer Esiason and current broadcaster believes not knowing the rules is simply an excuse. “I have always strived in every stage of my life to follow the rules. “It is only being sanctioned because it occurred at the Titans facility. In a statement he posted on social media, Petit-Frere apologized to the Titans and his family while making clear his bets were legal under Tennessee law. He’s the only returning starter expected to play the same spot as last season and can’t return until after Tennessee’s bye week, Oct.
New Titans general manager Ran Carthon made Petit-Frere the centerpiece of a revamped offensive line. Losing key players to suspensions is taking a toll. “We will continue to emphasize to our players the importance of understanding and adhering to league rules and policies.” “We believe in Nick and know that he has deep respect for the integrity of the game and our organization,” the Titans said in a statement. But Tennessee is taking a different approach with its starting right tackle. Rodgers, a fourth-year player from UMass, won’t get that chance in Indy. Rodgers later responded to the report with a Twitter post in which he acknowledged making “mistakes” while hoping to “repair” the damage. It’s not just that there’s more gambling.Ī website that covers sports wagering,, reported an unidentified Colts player placed ”hundreds” of bets, some on Colts games. “The league just comes in, they give their piece on it with what they talk about and how they handle it and what the players need to know and going forward in that matter,” new Colts coach Shane Steichen said after the investigation into Rodgers’ actions went public earlier this month. While the league already has reinforced its gambling policy to the more than 17,000 NFL employees, it’s also making the rounds for annual presentations at team facilities. 12 overall draft pick in 2022 and Petit-Frere still have jobs. Toney, a seventh-round pick in 2021 Williams, the No. The other player, Washington Commanders defensive end Shaka Toney, also received an indefinite suspension. Taylor also played for the Lions last season and was released in May. Lions general manager Brad Holmes said at the time Cephus and Moore “exhibited decision-making that is not consistent with our organizational values and violates league rules.”īerryhill and receiver Jameson Williams were given six-game suspensions. Moore after Cephus and Moore received indefinite suspensions. The Lions have since released receivers Quintez Cephus and Stanley Berryhill and safety C.J. He was reinstated in March and now plays for the Jacksonville Jaguars.įive players were suspended for gambling infractions in April, four from Detroit. Still gambling policy violations are becoming increasingly common with the expansion of states legalizing sports wagering and other forms of betting and the ease with which bets can be placed on mobile devices.Īnd it seems remarkably prevalent in a league that imposed no gambling suspensions between those involving Paul Hornung and Alex Karras in 1963 until Art Schlichter in 1983.Īt least 10 players have been suspended in the past year, beginning with the 2022 season-long suspension of former Atlanta Falcons receiver Calvin Ridley. NFL executive vice president of communications, public affairs and policy Jeff Miller said last week only players are permitted to bet on non-NFL games following consultation with the NFL Players Association. Those rules bar players, coaches, team officials and all league personnel from betting on NFL games, placing bets at team facilities or team hotels or having someone else place a bet for them. As an organization we will continue to educate our players, coaches, and staff on the policies in place and the significant consequences that may occur with violations.”
“The integrity of the game is of the utmost importance. “We have made the following roster moves as a consequence of the determination that these players violated the league’s gambling policy,” Colts general manager Chris Ballard said in a statement.
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