The Latest Breaking News from Calvin Ridley

The NFL doesn’t want players gambling but is happy to gorge on the proceeds

The NFL has punished a player severely for betting on games. But the league is complicit in an activity that at best warps minds and at worst ruins lives

The Guardian - US · Mar 10, 2022

Did You Hear About Russell Wilson and Aaron Rodgers? | The MMQB NFL Podcast

A major trade and a notable re-up caused QB market chaos, Calvin Ridley’s season long suspension and more.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 9, 2022

Michael Cunningham: Ridley suspension another mess for Falcons' Fontenot, Smith to clean up

ATLANTA — Arthur Smith and Terry Fontenot inherited a Falcons roster with four really good players. Two of those guys are available for 2022, Matt Ryan and Grady Jarrett. Wide receiver Julio Jones forced a trade before last season. His heir apparent, Calvin Ridley, will serve a league suspension in…

Tribune News Service · Mar 9, 2022

A.J. Brown has a thought about Calvin Ridley’s gambling suspension

Titans WR A.J. Brown took to Twitter to react to the news of Falcons WR Calvin Ridley being suspended for gambling.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 8, 2022

Mark Bradley: A career halted: The NFL bans Calvin Ridley for gambling

Calvin Ridley stepped away from the Falcons in midseason to tend to his mental health. The NFL has suspended him for next season for betting on NFL games in his absence. A once-glittering career is now in question.

Tribune News Service · Mar 8, 2022

Column: One betting rule remains sacrosanct in the NFL

Calvin Ridley had no inside information and, apparently, no idea how to bet

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2022

MAQB: Calvin Ridley’s Suspension Was a No-Brainer

Players can’t bet on games in the leagues they play in. And every NFL player knows the rule.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 7, 2022

Calvin Ridley’s Suspension Is More Proof the NFL Always Punishes Players More than Owners

The league embraced gambling at every turn. It then handed out a punishment steeper and more swiftly than for any other scandal we’ve seen this year.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 7, 2022

Falcons Twitter reacts to Calvin Ridley’s suspension

Once news of the former first-round pick's suspension broke, many fans took to Twitter to express their frustration.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 7, 2022

Why Calvin Ridley’s year-long gambling suspension is a hypocritical farce

Calvin Ridley's one-year suspension for gambling is a punishment the NFL can't credibly hold up with its involvement in sports books.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 7, 2022