Calvin Ridley explains himself on Twitter after NFL announces suspension for gambling on games
By Adam Spencer
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Calvin Ridley was suspended indefinitely (but for at least a year) by the NFL on Monday for gambling on games.
The incident occurred back in November of 2021, when Ridley was away from the Atlanta Falcons’ team facilities for a few days.
But, after news of the suspension broke, Ridley took to Twitter to explain himself. He said he only bet $1,500 on games and added that he doesn’t have a gambling problem. That was part of a string of tweets he sent Monday evening:
I bet 1500 total I don’t have a gambling problem
— CALVIN RIDLEY (@CalvinRidley1) March 7, 2022
I couldn’t even watch football at that point
— CALVIN RIDLEY (@CalvinRidley1) March 7, 2022
Just gone be more healthy when I come back
— CALVIN RIDLEY (@CalvinRidley1) March 7, 2022
I know I was wrong But I’m getting 1 year lol
— CALVIN RIDLEY (@CalvinRidley1) March 7, 2022
Ridley probably isn’t doing himself any favors with these tweets, but we’ll see if the league decides to reinstate him on Feb. 15, 2023, when he’s eligible.
This is a big loss for the Falcons entering the 2022 season, as they now can’t trade him and won’t have him on the field this fall.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
