Calvin Ridley Responds to Being Suspended by the NFL for Betting on Falcons Games

Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley left the team during the season to take care of his mental health.  While away he bet on games for a five day period in November 2021.  The NFL has suspended him for the entire 2022 season.

Shortly after Ridley's suspension was announced it was reported that he bet on Falcons games.

NFL suspended Falcons WR Calvin Ridley for the 2022 season for betting on games.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 7, 2022

A source informed of the NFL's investigation into Calvin Ridley's gambling tells me the bets did involve the #Falcons.

The NFL's statement says the investigation "uncovered no evidence indicating any inside information was used or that any game was compromised in any way."

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 7, 2022

Ridley wasted little time and addressed the suspension by saying he only bet a total of $1,500 and doesn't have a gambling problem.  He then joked about his one year suspension.

I bet 1500 total I don’t have a gambling problem

— CALVIN RIDLEY (@CalvinRidley1) March 7, 2022

I couldn’t even watch football at that point

— CALVIN RIDLEY (@CalvinRidley1) March 7, 2022

Just gone be more healthy when I come back

— CALVIN RIDLEY (@CalvinRidley1) March 7, 2022

I know I was wrong But I’m getting 1 year lol

— CALVIN RIDLEY (@CalvinRidley1) March 7, 2022

Let's hope Ridley spends the free time getting his mind right.  It would be a shame if we look back after all of this time off and say what could have been.