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Can NFL players bet on other sports?

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Can NFL players bet on other sports?

Online bookies make it easy for users to wager on many events. NFL personnel are not allowed to bet on league games. However, NFL players can bet other sports. It is illegal to gamble on NFL games, but it is legal to bets on NCAA, NHL, MLB events, and college football. It's also illegal for NFL employees to have contact with people associated with the gaming sector. The term "NFL personnel" refers to everyone associated to the league.

Calvin Ridley of the Atlanta Falcons was penalized by the NFL for betting on NFL games when he was not with the team. He was suspended for the entire 2022 season. Miles Austin III, the New York Jets' receivers coach, was also suspended.

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