Why the Calvin Ridley suspension should be a PR nightmare for the NFL, but it’s not
Personal opinion: Calvin Ridley should be playing football right now.
The 2022 NFL season kicked off last week, and with it the biggest betting bonanza in all of casino gaming. There is no comparison for the amount of money wagered on NFL games in the sports betting market. Football reigns king.
Even though it’s somewhat old news at this stage in the media cycle, I find it interesting that Atlanta Falcons star wide receiver Calvin Ridley is still sitting on the sidelines. The NFL suspended Ridley for at least the 2022 season, handing down the ruling in March, for betting on games during a leave of absence from the Falcons during the 2021 campaign. Flashy headline, eh? Commissioner Roger Goodell said the following in the NFL’s press release on the matter:
“There is nothing more fundamental to the NFL’s success — and to the reputation of everyone associated with our league — than upholding the integrity of the game. This is the responsibility of every player, coach, owner, game official, and anyone else employed in the league. Your actions put the integrity of the game at risk, threatened to damage public confidence in professional football, and potentially undermined the reputations of your fellow players…
