Patriots veteran defensive back Jonathan Jones took to Twitter Thursday to voice his impression on the NFL’s new suspensions of numerous players for violating the league’s gambling plan
Colts gamers Isaiah Rodgers and Rashod Berry, as perfectly as free agent Demetrius Taylor were being suspended indefinitely Thursday for placing bets on NFL game titles from the 2022 season.
It was also claimed on Thursday that Rodgers manufactured a $1,000 prop bet on the around/below on dashing yards by a Colts jogging back—his teammate—which won. As claimed previously this thirty day period by Sports Illustrated’s Conor Orr, Rodgers made “hundreds of bets”, which were allegedly funneled by way of an account with out his identify on it to try out to avoid detection.
Titans offensive tackle Nicholas Petit-Frere was also suspended for the 1st 6 online games of the time for betting on non-NFL game titles while at the Titans’ facility.
Jones spoke out from the self-discipline handed out by the NFL on social media.
“I fully grasp regulations are regulations, But I can hazard my lifestyle so that my team wins but I simply cannot hazard 1k on my group profitable,” Jones tweeted.
I understand principles are rules, But I can hazard my existence so that my group wins but I simply cannot risk 1k on my group winning 🤷🏾♂️
— J Jones (@justjjones) June 29, 2023
Jones, a two-time Tremendous Bowl champion, has recorded 330 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 9 forced fumbles and 11 interceptions in seven seasons in the NFL.
As a result significantly, Calvin Ridley—who was suspended for the overall 2022 time for gambling—as well as Detroit’s Quintez Cephus and C.J. Moore as effectively as Washington’s Shaka Toney have endured suspensions for betting.
