Former Colts cornerback Isaiah Rodgers reportedly guess on his teammate although wagering on NFL online games last time.
Indianapolis announced Thursday it is waiving Rodgers and restricted stop Rashod Berry after the league introduced indefinite suspensions for the two for betting. Free agent Demetrius Thomas was also suspended indefinitely. The suspensions are anticipated to last at minimum a year.
Rodgers put in excess of 100 bets with an on the internet sportsbook, and at the very least just one of the bets was on a game involving Indianapolis, in accordance to ESPN’s David Purdum. Rodgers, who is from Florida, was encouraged to spot bets by his buddies with most of them being between $25 to $50. Legal sports betting was not offered in Florida this past football year, and the greatest wager positioned via the account was a $1,000 prop wager on the in excess of/less than on speeding yards by a Colts working again. Rodgers won the wager.
The 25-yr-previous defensive back and kick returner started nine of 15 games performed in 2022. He tallied 692 yards and 1 touchdown on 24 returns, and notched 34 tackles and recovered four fumbles in the secondary.
Titans offensive tackle Nicholas Petit-Frere was also suspended for six games for betting on other athletics at the place of work, per ESPN.
