Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley has been suspended by the league for the 2022 NFL season for betting on games according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
Ridley, 27, was a first-round draft pick of the Falcons in the 2018 NFL Draft. He missed the end of the 2021 season after only playing in five games to focus on his mental health. The wide receiver reportedly bet on games after stepping away from the Falcons last season.
His salary of $11.116 million will not count against the Falcons this season and he will now be under contract through the 2023 season. The earliest he can apply for reinstatement is February 15, 2023.
Through the first four seasons of his career, Ridley hauled in 248 passes for 3,342 yards and 28 touchdowns. In the 2021 season, he had 31 receptions for 281 yards and two touchdowns.
The Falcons will now be thin at wide receiver after trading away Julio Jones before the 2021 season and having Ridley out for the season.
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Players must be 21 years of age or older or reach the minimum age for gambling in their respective state and located in jurisdictions where online gambling is legal. Please play responsibly. Bet with your head, not over it. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, and wants help, call or visit: (a) the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey at 1-800-Gambler or www.800gambler.org; or (b) Gamblers Anonymous at 855-2-CALL-GA or www.gamblersanonymous.org.
