NFL suspends 5 players for violating gambling policy

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL suspended 5 gamers for violating the league’s playing coverage on Friday.

Detroit Lions large receiver Quintez Cephus and security C.J. Moore and Washington Commanders defensive finish Shaka Toney had been suspended indefinitely, whereas Lions large receivers Stanley Berryhill and Jameson Williams had been suspended six video games.

Cephus, Moore and Toney are suspended indefinitely by way of at the very least the conclusion of the 2023 season for betting on NFL video games within the 2022 season, and should petition for reinstatement on the conclusion of the 2023 season.

Berryhill and Williams had been suspended for betting from an NFL facility on non-NFL video games. They’re eligible to take part in all offseason and preseason actions, together with preseason video games., and their suspensions will take impact on the remaining roster cutdown.

In a launch, the NFL mentioned {that a} “league assessment uncovered no proof indicating any inside info was used or that any sport was compromised in any approach.”

The Lions launched Cephus and Moore on Friday.

Detroit Lions govt vp and basic supervisor Brad Holmes mentioned in an announcement that the gamers “exhibited choice making that isn’t per our organizational values and violates league guidelines.”

Holmes additionally mentioned that the crew will work with Stanley and Jameson “to make sure they perceive the severity of those violations and have readability on the league guidelines transferring ahead.”

The Commanders mentioned in an announcement that the crew has “cooperated totally with the NFL’s investigation since receiving discover and assist the league’s findings and actions.”

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