NFL Suspends Five Players for Violating Gambling Policy

The National Football League (NFL) has suspended five players for violating the league’s gambling policy on Friday. Detroit Lions wide receiver Quintez Cephus and safety C.J. Moore and Washington Commanders defensive end Shaka Toney are suspended indefinitely, while Lions wide receivers Stanley Berryhill and Jameson Williams have been suspended for six games.

The NFL’s gambling policy prohibits all team personnel — including players — from betting on any NFL activities at any time, and from betting on any other sport while on a team’s payroll. Cephus, Moore and Toney are suspended indefinitely through at least the conclusion of the 2023 season for betting on NFL games in the 2022 season.

The NFL said the players may petition for reinstatement at the conclusion of the 2023 season. League officials said the suspensions are part of the NFL’s commitment to maintaining the integrity of the game and protecting the public’s confidence in the league.

The NFL has been cracking down on gambling violations in recent years, with several players being suspended in the past few years. In 2019, the league suspended four players for betting on NFL games, and in 2018, two players were suspended for the same violation.

The NFL said it will continue to monitor the situation and take appropriate action if any other violations are found. The league also said it will continue to educate players and personnel on the importance of following the league’s gambling policy.