Virginia Tech Player Reveals Sports Bets Led To NCAA Suspension

Alan Tisdale was suspended for betting on NBA games over the summer. He was issued a nine-game suspension by the NCAA, which was reduced to six after an appeal. Tiddale won $41 on the various bets. The winnings were donated to charity. Virginia Tech head coach Brent Pry is not happy with the decision. "I just don't think there was enough consideration given for how things shook out," he said.

Virginia Tech player Tisdale was suspended for six games for betting on sports. The NCAA considers sports betting to be gambling. Tisdale turned himself in to avoid embarrassing the team. He is on a watch list to play in the Reese's Senior Bowl. He has 28 tackles and a sack in three games since returning to action. It's unclear how the suspension will affect his NFL hopes. His team has lost seven games this season. They haven't been to a bowl game. Their team is also struggling. A player's suspension is considered on case-by-case basis.

The NCAA's current sports wagering rules are outdated. Calvin Ridley was suspended for the entire 2022 season after he bet on NFL games. Tisdale was punished for betting on the NBA. Sports betting is legal in more than 30 U.S. states. The NFL allows players to bet, but it's not allowed to wager on their own teams.