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Stephen Holder, ESPN
INDIANAPOLIS — The NFL is investigating an Indianapolis Colts participant for doable violations of the league’s playing coverage.
The staff acknowledged the inquiry Monday, saying in a press release, “We’re conscious of the NFL’s investigation and can have no additional remark presently.”
The information comes after a report by sportshandle.com, which cited an investigation right into a Colts participant’s “pervasive” betting, together with wagers positioned on his personal staff. The participant was not named within the report, nor did staff officers reveal his id.
In April, the NFL suspended 5 gamers — together with 4 from the Detroit Lions — for playing coverage violations. Lions receiver Quintez Cephus and security C.J. Moore and Washington Commanders defensive finish Shaka Toney have been suspended indefinitely for betting on NFL video games. Lions receivers Jameson Williams and Stanley Berryhill obtained six-game suspensions for betting on non-NFL video games from an NFL facility. Cephus, Moore and Berryhill have been later launched by Detroit.
Final yr, then-Atlanta Falcons receiver Calvin Ridley was suspended for all the 2022 season for betting on NFL video games over a five-game stretch when he was away from the staff. He was traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars on the buying and selling deadline final November and reinstated in March.
Although the NFL has broadly embraced sports activities betting and has sponsorship offers with sportsbooks, the league explicitly prohibits gamers from betting on NFL video games. Gamers are additionally prohibited from inserting bets whereas at NFL amenities.