There have already been several players hit with suspensions this offseason for violations to the NFL’s gambling policy, and it looks like a few more suspensions are on the way for a few more players.
According to a report from NFL insider Adam Schefter of ESPN, a few more season-long suspensions are expected to be handed out in the coming days, including one to Indianapolis Colts cornerback Isaiah Rodgers.
“A handful of NFL players, including Colts’ cornerback and kick returner Isaiah Rodgers, are expected to receive season-long suspensions this week for allegedly gambling, sources tell ESPN,” Schefter said in a tweet.
Rodgers was hit with quite a strong allegation earlier this month when it was reported that approximately 100 bets were placed on the sportsbook account made by one of his associates over an undisclosed amount of time. Even more concerning, some of those bets included wagers on Indianapolis Colts games.
Though based on Schefter’s report, Rodgers is not the only player facing a year-old suspension, and the NFL world had plenty to say about the news.
NFL partnering with betters then upset that players wanna use those betting apps https://t.co/rcl9wMltvs pic.twitter.com/kCPhgLA4l7
— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) June 28, 2023
“A handful”?? https://t.co/8nCVxWamzt
— Nico (@elitetakes_) June 28, 2023
https://twitter.com/HydrationChimp/status/1674095901093265408?s=20
Why do I just have this really bad feeling a Raiders player Is going be suspended https://t.co/V4tYioJPI2
— Tristen Kuhn (@KuhnTristen) June 28, 2023
Honestly, this was the best case scenario for Rodgers https://t.co/7RKhh9gF4C
— Cody Felger (@CPFelger55) June 28, 2023
Makes sense, given the original report.
Beyond awful timing for Rodgers, given the contract year of his and the Colts wide open cornerback playing time. https://t.co/GJpJyct1je
— Kevin Bowen (@KBowen1070) June 28, 2023
It will certainly be interesting to see which players are ultimately hit with suspensions this week as a result of the league’s findings.
