Suspended at least through 2022 season for betting on games in 2021, including Falcons games
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He's in free fall right now. Hopefully, he will figure things out before it's too late.
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17 games for gambling while other plays gotten a lot less for a lot worse.
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These risks become greater when organized criminals have information that can be used to compromise players who are betting with them. "It'd be a shame if you were to lose that $12 million contract because you decided not to work with us on a mutually beneficial wager. Just sayin', is all."
At the point that the public accepts players betting on games, there'll be no credibility that the games are any more legit than professional wrestling, with the outcomes determined by something other than competition.Phil Hutchings likes this. -
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Additional Note: Gambling impacts the entire league. Mostly when players do dumb stuff they just impact themselves and their team.Phil Hutchings, mlb1399 and OwesOwn614 like this. -
ROSS SHOULD SELL THE TEAM HE BRIBED A COACH!
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An example would be when you hear "The official <sports drink>, <travel agent>, <whatever> of the NFL." Those companies pay to have their name associated with the league or a team, and it could be low to mid 7 figures depending on the industry. They partner with who pays the most money, plain and simple, as long as it's something that passes legal and has a decent brand image. -
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After years of mediocrity, no playoff wins and a new coach every 2 years…. The fact that Ross still has supporters is baffling to me..
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I think the years’ suspension is more about sending a message than anything else.
PS. Not really believing the “it was only $1500” story. That would be like me betting $5 on a gamePhil Hutchings likes this. -
That's essentially what happened in Carolina with the sexual abuse rumors- it all happened quietly behind the scenes. But it also happened quickly as well. -
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For Ross it all comes down to proof. If Flores has something that clearly outlines a payment for losses scheme - like an email, recorded phone message, paper document, etc - that's probably the only case where the NFL/Owners have to act. A witness is a somewhat more interesting case, but it would have to be proven that the witness and Flores both have the same statement and recollection, that it was a very serious offer as opposed to an off-hand comment/joke and that Ross doesn't have a witness who could refute it.
The likelihood is that Ross remains, though it certainly puts the onus on the NFL to make a clear judgement. -
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Who’s Calvin Ridley?
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In comparing those suspensions, it looks like Ridley was unfairly punished. I would argue that it highlights the NFL’s pathetic record on punishing violent offenders (especially when they are star players). It also shows the league’s main priority - protect the cash flow.
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