- Calvin Ridley has taken to Twitter throughout his suspension from the NFL for the 2022 season for betting on sports during the 2021 season in an effort to give further context and to just express his opinions.
- When Adam Schefter released the news of Ridley’s punishment, it was too late for him. He had already missed at least one season due to the ban.
- Ridley’s first tweet of the afternoon occurred shortly after the ban was announced; it was his first tweet of the day.
- While Ridley hasn’t updated since this piece was published, it wouldn’t be out of the question for him to do so.
- A press statement from the Atlanta Falcons says the team was informed of the probe last month. Whether or not Ridley will stay in Atlanta is still up in the air.
- The NFL has given Ridley three days to appeal his punishment, according to the league’s verdict. Ridley will be able to reapply for reinstatement on February 15, 2023, if his current request is denied. Considering the NFL’s severe gambling rules, it would be astonishing if Ridley were to win his appeal.
- Before the news of Ridley’s suspension surfaced, teams expressed interest in trading for him. However, his trade value has plummeted. It’s not ideal to acquire a player who won’t be able to play for at least a year.
- A group of now five football players have been banned from the NFL due to gambling, with Ridley’s being only the second in the 21st century, according to Adam Schefter, who first reported on the news.
