Five NFL players caught in a betting policy violation

Five NFL Players Suspended Sports Betting

Five NFL Players Suspended Following Breach of Betting Rules

By Blake Roberts Founder & Editor in Chief Updated: 03 May 2023

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It has been revealed that five NFL players have been suspended after it was found that they breached the stringent rules on sports betting. In a recent announcement, officials from the NFL confirmed that all five suspensions were in relation to violations of policies on sports betting by players. Three of the players have been banned indefinitely, while the other two have received six-game bans.

According to reports, four of those suspended play for the Detroit Lions, with the other playing for the Washington Commanders. Those who have been affected by the suspensions after the breach of sports betting rules are Stanley Berryhill III, Jameson Williams, Quintez Cephus, C.J. Moore, and Shaka Toney.

Suspensions Are Not Equal

The five suspensions are not equal, as the breaches by the players were at different levels. This has resulted in some being suspended indefinitely, and some for a short, specified period.

Cephus, Moore, and Toney have been hit with an indefinite suspension, and this will remain in place until they petition the league in a bid to be reinstated following the next season.

The suspension comes after it was discovered that all three had been betting on NFL games in the 2022 season. They are now suspended until at least the end of the 2023 season.

Berryhill and Williams both received six-game bans, and this came after they were found to have bet on sports events, but not on NFL games. Their suspension means that they will be unable to take part in games during the first six weeks of the 2023/2024 season. However, they can take part in preseason and off-season games.

In a statement, NFL officials said:

The gambling policy, which is annually reviewed with all NFL personnel, including players, prohibits anyone in the NFL from engaging in any form of gambling in any club or league facility or venue, including the practice facility.

It was also confirmed that while the five players had beached the NFL’s policies on sports betting, there was no evidence to suggest that they had used inside information or compromised any games.

Last year, another player, WR Calvin Ridley, was suspended for a year after he was found to have bet on NFL games. Last month, Ridley was reinstated, and he is now able to participate in all activities once again.

Monitoring by the Sports Betting Industry

All mobile users are said to be closely monitored by the sports betting industry to avoid problems such as fraud and to ensure they are genuine players who are located within the legal jurisdiction. As such, it is easy for NFL players to be identified when placing bets.

According to reports, the five players who have received suspensions all placed bets from their mobile phones. Williams and Berryhill were found to have placed bets via their mobiles from the Detroit Lions training facility at Allen Park.

Jameson Williams, the 12th pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, has since issued an apology to the NFL as well as to fans, teammates, and the city.