NFL Countdown Former Commissioner Pete Rozelle takes a hard stance on player betting
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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley has been suspended for the 2022 season for betting on NFL games in the 2021 season.
The NFL says that the betting took place during while Ridley was away from the team while addressing mental health concerns.
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley has been suspended for the 2022 season for betting on NFL games in the 2021 season.The NFL says that the betting took place during while Ridley was away from the team while addressing mental health concerns.April 17, 1963: Paul Hornung and Alex Karras suspended for a year for betting on games. Five other players fined. It was a full-year suspension for the league's two stars. Such high-profile players could damage the integrity of the league in such a way. An investigation was launched and Rozelle said, , that there was no criminal evidence found, just that players had bet on their own teams. Rozelle said: "There is absolutely no evidence of any criminality. No bribes, no game-fixing or point-shaving. The only evidence uncovered in this investigation, which included 52 interviews with players on eight teams, was the bets by the players penalized. All of these bets were on their own teams to win or on other NFL games." So what or who did the pair bet on? Hornung said that he wasn't betting any higher than $100 or $200 and that they were with his friends. However, commissioner Rozelle stated that Hornung was betting as much as $500 on games between 1959 and 1961 per . For Karrass, he was betting $50 to $100 with Rozelle saying that he bet at least six times. Managing corruption was and is a priority in the big four leagues. Lots of people remember the Black Sox and Pete Rose scandals, but few seem to recall that Paul Hornung and Alex Karras both received one-year suspensions for gambling on football. They were reinstate in 1964.Managing corruption was and is a priority in the big four leagues. Lots of people remember the Black Sox and Pete Rose scandals, but few seem to recall that Paul Hornung and Alex Karras both received one-year suspensions for gambling on football. They were reinstate in 1964. Both players were in the prime of their careers and both were All-Pro's as well. As one would imagine, both the Packers and Lions felt the absence of their star player. Hornung was an MVP winner back in 1961, a two-time Pro Bowler and All-Pro, along with being in the Hall of Fame. Karras was also an All-Pro and Pro Bowler as he was one of the best defensive players in the game. After his year-long suspension, he picked up where he left off, getting 13 sacks for the year. Good morning!
Today in 1964, the NFL restored stars Paul Hornung and Alex Karras after a season suspension for betting on football.
Hornung was the only Heisman winner ever on a losing team. Karras later found TV fame as Webster’s dad...Good morning!Today in 1964, the NFL restored stars Paul Hornung and Alex Karras after a season suspension for betting on football.Hornung was the only Heisman winner ever on a losing team. Karras later found TV fame as Webster’s dad... After the pair's year-long suspension, they were both reinstated and would go on to have superb careers. Their betting suspension did not have an impact on their legacies within the game of football, as both were enshrined into the Hall of Fame. NFL Injuries: Find out about ? Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found
NFL Countdown Former Commissioner Pete Rozelle takes a hard stance on player betting
Pete Rozelle (middle) in 1963. Photo credit via Academy of Achievement. The NFL has always tried its best to maintain its integrity throughout the years. One of the worst things that can happen to the NFL, or any sporting league for that matter, is to have its integrity questioned. One of the reasons why this could occur is when players, coaches or officials bet on games. It's a big no-no. The NFL suspended , the wide receiver, for an entire year for betting on football games. The topic got us thinking about other stars that have been caught betting and it brought up some thoughts from an incident back in 1963.NFL suspends two stars over betting
Back in 1963, the NFL had itself a betting scandal. Detroit Lions star Alex Karras was at the time the best defensive player in the league. Think of getting suspended in today's game. Also halfback Paul Hornung was also suspended by then-league commissioner Pete Rozelle. At the time, it was a hammer-blow of a suspension. April 17, 1963: Paul Hornung and Alex Karras suspended for a year for betting on games. Five other players fined.Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley has been suspended for the 2022 season for betting on NFL games in the 2021 season.
The NFL says that the betting took place during while Ridley was away from the team while addressing mental health concerns.
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley has been suspended for the 2022 season for betting on NFL games in the 2021 season.The NFL says that the betting took place during while Ridley was away from the team while addressing mental health concerns.April 17, 1963: Paul Hornung and Alex Karras suspended for a year for betting on games. Five other players fined. It was a full-year suspension for the league's two stars. Such high-profile players could damage the integrity of the league in such a way. An investigation was launched and Rozelle said, , that there was no criminal evidence found, just that players had bet on their own teams. Rozelle said: "There is absolutely no evidence of any criminality. No bribes, no game-fixing or point-shaving. The only evidence uncovered in this investigation, which included 52 interviews with players on eight teams, was the bets by the players penalized. All of these bets were on their own teams to win or on other NFL games." So what or who did the pair bet on? Hornung said that he wasn't betting any higher than $100 or $200 and that they were with his friends. However, commissioner Rozelle stated that Hornung was betting as much as $500 on games between 1959 and 1961 per . For Karrass, he was betting $50 to $100 with Rozelle saying that he bet at least six times. Managing corruption was and is a priority in the big four leagues. Lots of people remember the Black Sox and Pete Rose scandals, but few seem to recall that Paul Hornung and Alex Karras both received one-year suspensions for gambling on football. They were reinstate in 1964.Managing corruption was and is a priority in the big four leagues. Lots of people remember the Black Sox and Pete Rose scandals, but few seem to recall that Paul Hornung and Alex Karras both received one-year suspensions for gambling on football. They were reinstate in 1964. Both players were in the prime of their careers and both were All-Pro's as well. As one would imagine, both the Packers and Lions felt the absence of their star player. Hornung was an MVP winner back in 1961, a two-time Pro Bowler and All-Pro, along with being in the Hall of Fame. Karras was also an All-Pro and Pro Bowler as he was one of the best defensive players in the game. After his year-long suspension, he picked up where he left off, getting 13 sacks for the year. Good morning!
Today in 1964, the NFL restored stars Paul Hornung and Alex Karras after a season suspension for betting on football.
Hornung was the only Heisman winner ever on a losing team. Karras later found TV fame as Webster’s dad...Good morning!Today in 1964, the NFL restored stars Paul Hornung and Alex Karras after a season suspension for betting on football.Hornung was the only Heisman winner ever on a losing team. Karras later found TV fame as Webster’s dad... After the pair's year-long suspension, they were both reinstated and would go on to have superb careers. Their betting suspension did not have an impact on their legacies within the game of football, as both were enshrined into the Hall of Fame. NFL Injuries: Find out about ? Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found