CALVIN RIDLEY NEWS

Falcons Admit to Shopping Calvin Ridley in Trade Before Suspension The Atlanta Falcons admitted to shopping wide receiver Calvin Ridley in trade talks prior to his suspension.

MARCH 23, 2022 • FANDUEL.COM

Ridley suspension for '22 makes WR area of need for Falcons The NFL’s suspension of wide receiver Calvin Ridley for at least the 2022 season for betting on games last season makes the position an area...

MARCH 16, 2022 • SACBEE.COM

Hoop hype: March Madness brackets get America talking again

Wagering on all those parlays and long shots on the betting app is fun

MARCH 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Was it hypocritical for the NFL to suspend Calvin Ridley for gambling? Maybe not. The pushback was immediate and vitriolic, angry words bristling across social media and sports talk radio. Critics insisted that, in suspend...

MARCH 15, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Ron Cook: Harsh NFL justice should apply to everyone Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley bet $1,500 on NFL games and lost $11.1 million.

MARCH 14, 2022 • JOURNALNOW.COM

Gambling has been embraced by sports leagues, but the relationship is still complicated Is the NFL hypocritical for suspending Calvin Ridley after he bet on games, an activity it promotes through partnerships with DraftKings and...

MARCH 14, 2022 • LATIMES.COM

Cowboys Legend Troy Aikman Reveals View on Calvin Ridley Gambling Suspension Says Aikman: “It seems like a bit much in today’s climate.’’

MARCH 13, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Ron Cook: Harsh NFL justice should apply to everyone Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley bet $1,500 on NFL games and lost $11.1 million. He might not be the worst gambler in the world,...

MARCH 12, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Column: National Hypocrisy League shows true colors again

The National Hypocrisy League strikes again

MARCH 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Eagles Nearly Gambled On Trade For Calvin Ridley Weeks before Atlanta receiver Calvin Ridley was suspended for the entire 2022 season for illicit gambling, he was nearly traded. Had Atlanta...

MARCH 11, 2022 • OUTKICK.COM

As sports leagues embrace gambling profits, Calvin Ridley's suspension resurfaces issues Sports leagues have long confronted the possibility of gambling corruption. But as the Falcons' receiver's suspension shows, the issues are...

MARCH 11, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Falcons reportedly backed out of Calvin Ridley trade to Eagles after learning of gambling suspension ' Sporting News Calvin Ridley was nearly an Eagle, but his suspension prevented that trade from happening.

MARCH 11, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

NFL rumors: Eagles were 'close' in acquiring Falcons' Calvin Ridley before suspension, insider says The Eagles had reportedly engaged in discussions to acquire Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley.

MARCH 10, 2022 • NJ.COM

Opinion ' Gambling industry on 'high alert' after NFL suspended Calvin Ridley for betting on league games Suspension highlights a reward-risk scenario in North America’s new regulated sports betting environment.

MARCH 10, 2022 • THESTAR.COM

Ridley suspension for '22 makes WR area of need for Falcons The NFL's suspension of wide receiver Calvin Ridley for at least the 2022 season for betting on games last season makes the position an area...

MARCH 10, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Ridley suspension for '22 makes WR area of need for Falcons

The NFL's suspension of wide receiver Calvin Ridley for at least the 2022 season for betting on games last season makes the position an area of increased emphasis for the Atlanta F...

MARCH 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

STINSON: In the Ridley case, who really has the gambling problem? The only surprising element of the Calvin Ridley story is that he was caught.

MARCH 10, 2022 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Does Calvin Ridley news change Falcons offseason plan? -- Question of the Week Scott, Tori and Kris discuss how it could impact Russell Gage, free agency and taking a receiver at No. 8 overall

MARCH 9, 2022 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM

With the help of Calvin Ridley, Russell Wilson, and Aaron Rodgers the NFL is hijacking the start of March Madness from college basketball We’re supposed to be focused on brackets and buzzer-beaters not quarterbacks and gambling wide receivers

MARCH 8, 2022 • DEADSPIN.COM

Before Calvin Ridley's suspension, Falcons were already searching for wide receiver help FLOWERY BRANCH – Just four days after the Senior Bowl, the Falcons were made aware of the NFL’s gambling investigation into accusations that...

MARCH 8, 2022 • AJC.COM

Isn't there a bit of NFL hypocrisy in suspending Calvin Ridley for gambling? - The Boston Globe Gambling has no place in professional sports. Except that the NFL has welcomed it as an invited, equal partner.

MARCH 8, 2022 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Two stories underscore the shifting attitudes on sports gambling Minnesota is moving closer to legalizing sports betting, while Falcons WR Calvin Ridley was suspended for betting on games.

MARCH 8, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

UPDATED: Falcons' offseason depth chart without Calvin Ridley With the suspension of wide receiver Calvin Ridley, the Falcons have only three receivers – Chad Hansen, Frank Darby and Austin Trammell – u...

MARCH 8, 2022 • AJC.COM

Joe Starkey's mailbag: Did Roger Goodell go too far with Calvin Ridley punishment? Welcome to Joe Starkey's mailbag, where the Post-Gazette columnist and 93.7 The Fan radio host answers your questions about sports, life, Le...

MARCH 8, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Column: 1 betting rule remains sacrosanct in the NFL

Calvin Ridley had no inside information and, apparently, no idea how to bet

MARCH 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS