Falcons WR Calvin Ridley suspended at least through 2022 season by NFL for betting on games
he was stepping away from the team to “focus on my mental well-being” and has yet to rejoin the organization.
After news of the suspension broke, Ridley tweeted, “I bet 1500 total I don’t have a gambling problem.” He added, “I know I was wrong But I’m getting 1 year lol.”
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Ridley, 27, broke out for the Falcons in 2020 with 1,374 receiving yards and nine touchdowns. The 2018 first-round pick out of Alabama was expected to take on a starring role in the offense after the team traded longtime leading receiver Julio Jones to the Tennessee Titans last offseason, but Ridley played in just five games before stepping away.
“We were first made aware of the league’s investigation on Feb. 9,” the Falcons said in a statement. “We have cooperated fully with the investigation since receiving notice and support the league’s findings and actions. We are moving forward in the 2022 season with the decision that was made. With the decision that was made by the NFL, any further questions on the investigation should be directed to the league office.”