By selling its soul, the NFL has enabled its own gambling problem

Here’s to another NFL teaching moment, with the news this week that Indianapolis Colts cornerback Isaiah Rodgers is seemingly destined to be added to the pile of violators of the league’s gambling policy. Nearly seven weeks since four Detroit Lions players and a Washington Commanders player were suspended for varying lengths, Rodgers is under investigation, … Read more

Lions’ Williams ‘wasn’t aware’ of gambling policy

Eric Woodyard, ESPNMay 25, 2023, 04:27 PM ET ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Jameson Williams admitted to feeling “sick” and “hurt” on the night of April 20 when the Detroit Lions‘ second-year receiver learned of his six-game suspension for violating the NFL’s gambling policy. He said he was blindsided by the ruling, which was formally announced … Read more

NFL reportedly investigating fifth Lions player for gambling violations

This offseason has been a surprising one for the Detriot Lions. Four players from the 2022 squad have already been punished for gambling, and soon we may be adding one more person to that list. According to The Athletic’s Kalyn Kaler, the NFL is investigating an unnamed 2022 Lions player for potentially violating the NFL’s … Read more