The Atlanta Falcons wide receiver was suspended by the National Football League for betting on games.
The league said that he bet on the games. During that time, he was on the non- football illness list, indicating that he was addressing his mental well-being.
There is nothing more fundamental to the success of the league than the integrity of the game. Your actions endanger the integrity of the game, threaten to damage public confidence in professional football, and potentially undermine the reputations of your fellow players throughout the NFL.
The league said that Ridley can be reinstated in February of 2023.
In the wake of his suspension, Ridley said he didn't have a gambling problem.
SportsTrust Advisors is the agency that represents Ridley. The firm did not return a request for comment.
He has been with the Falcons for four years. His best year was in 2020, when he had nine touchdown and 1,374 receiving yards. He was going to make $11 million for the season.
The language in the collective bargaining agreement with players could lead to forfeiture of his salary due to his suspension.
In a statement, the Falcons said they were first notified about the league's investigation.
The Falcons said that they are moving forward in the next season.
Genius Sports has an exclusive data rights deal with the National Football League. Genius provides integrity services to monitor betting around football games and tracks suspicious activity.
More than two years have passed since the last suspension for betting on games.
Josh Shaw was suspended for the 2020 season by the National Football League for betting on games while he was with the Arizona Cardinals. Shaw is a free agent.
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