4 Detroit Lions suspended for gambling violations

[Alphadawg7]

47 minutes ago, 17islongenough said:

I'm curious on why some are suspended for 6 games while the others are suspended for a year. 

 

 

 

The ones suspended for a year were gambling on NFL games, the ones suspended for 6 games were not gambling on NFL games and placed bets allowable by the NFL but made the mistake of placing them while inside an NFL facility.  Players can gamble on college football and other sports, they just can not place those bets while inside an NFL facility.  

[ddaryl]

the whole NFL embracing legalized gambling will be a mess IMO....  its a problem that will come up over and over again with the players

 

I don't wasnt to see gambling parlors inside stadiums either, there will be lots of fan carnage from gambling addicition IMO

 

chasing every single penny you can get via gambling will have have a toll on the league

[K D]

Meanwhile in the Bills locker room...

 

https://www.facebook.com/sweetbuffalo716/videos/the-buffalo-bills-dancing-to-the-backstreet-boys-is-everything-wait-until-the-en/8112618868810712/

[mannc]

10 minutes ago, Ethan in Cleveland said:

Lol....careful with the glass houses 

Bruce Smith arguably the best player in Bills history was suspended for cocaine use.

Bills signed PED cheat Trent Murphy

And last but not least drafting a rapist punter.  

Every organization has their warts

 

Pathetic response, really.

The Bruce Smith era was 30 or more years ago...essentially, not even the same organization.

I doubt there is any organization who doesn't have someone on their roster who was involved in PEDs at some point.

And of course, Araiza was never charged with a crime and, from what I understand, has essentially been exonerated. 

   

[Ben]

Man it must be rough being a lions fan, just when they seem to be turning the corner this happens.

[ddaryl]

Has the ax fallen or is just getting sharpened?  Is Detroit the only team with a major problem or will we see more issues from now to trainign camp?

[HappyDays]

52 minutes ago, MasterStrategist said:

Agree or disagree, the rule is pretty simple and players have been reminded constantly

 

Yeah I'm not excusing the players, whether the rule makes sense or not it's incredibly easy to follow. I was just curious what the reasoning it. I know coaches aren't allowed to gamble at all on any sport, so maybe they just don't want there to be any possibility of coaches using players to place bets?

[Buffalo Super Fan]

51 minutes ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

Honestly why does the NFL care about that so much when they don't care about women abusers? 

The league makes BILLIONS from Gambling.  Hypocrisy 

I agree allow the players to gamble if they don’t do there job or tank on field plays just cut said player it isn’t that hard for a coach when evaluating players on coaching film. Who are the owners kidding gambling is happening most likely a distant relative places the bet for the NFL players whatever the sport there is no difference there still gambling. Chicago Bulls Michael Jordan is rumored to have gambled on NBA games that is rumored to be why the year in baseball with the Chicago White Sox same owner of both teams. If the game is fixed that is on the fools gambling there money the gambling fan doesn’t have my sympathy.
 

One takes that chance with gambling. I believe gambling has gone on for a long time with players. With that said I want Pete Rose reinstated in MLB to help save the Cincinnati Reds as Reds manager opening day Pete Rose back as manager of the Cincinnati Reds at Las Vegas Athletics. As a sports fan I want Pete Rose back in the dugout where he belongs. With Pete Rose making the first baseball bet at the Las Vegas baseball stadium opening day in the Cincinnati Reds uniform baseball owners embracing the reality of sports today. Rumor is your going to have sports book right inside the new Las Vegas Athletics baseball stadium. Gambling is never going away because it has always been there from day one with the invention of sports. The owners and media are ridiculous there as corrupt as they come and don’t have the higher ground anymore that went away long ago if there really was there to begin with? People are over 21 years old they know what they are getting into no sympathy from this Buffalo fan gamble away if you choose.

[BUFFALOTONE]

1 hour ago, Augie said:

 

They don’t even have to throw games. The mere possibility is enough to shake people’s confidence in what they are seeing. “Look at that! He dropped that on purpose!” That can’t be allowed, IMO. You can’t have that thought lurking just beneath the surface in our minds. 

 

BTW - what’s Tim Donaghy up to these days? 

The refs already do a great job of that..

[Alphadawg7]

25 minutes ago, Ethan in Cleveland said:

Lol....careful with the glass houses 

Bruce Smith arguably the best player in Bills history was suspended for cocaine use.

Bills signed PED cheat Trent Murphy

And last but not least drafting a rapist punter.  

Every organization has their warts

 

 

Easy with the drafting a rapist punter...he was cleared for one, and two the Bills didn't draft him knowing he had those allegations, so they just drafted a punter...they did not draft a punter accused of rape.  That didn't come out until after the draft.

[Warcodered]

11 minutes ago, KDIGGZ said:

Meanwhile in the Bills locker room...

 

https://www.facebook.com/sweetbuffalo716/videos/the-buffalo-bills-dancing-to-the-backstreet-boys-is-everything-wait-until-the-en/8112618868810712/

Trying to get Josh to sing too.

 

[MasterStrategist]

1 minute ago, HappyDays said:

 

Yeah I'm not excusing the players, whether the rule makes sense or not it's incredibly easy to follow. I was just curious what the reasoning it. I know coaches aren't allowed to gamble at all on any sport, so maybe they just don't want there to be any possibility of coaches using players to place bets?

Sorry didn't mean to infer you were excusing the players.  

 

Agree, it's likely about implicating other parties (who are banned from gambling on any major sport)

[That's No Moon]

1 hour ago, aristocrat said:

They weren't even betting on nfl games? The only issue was it was done in the facility?  This seems a little ridiculous

There are HUGE signs in the locker room about this. 

[RoyBatty is alive]

1 hour ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

Honestly why does the NFL care about that so much when they don't care about women abusers? 

The league makes BILLIONS from Gambling.  Hypocrisy 

Because if the NFL doesnt care about trying ton control gambling by players the NFL will soon look like pro wrestling from the 70s or the Harlem Globetrotters versus the Washington Generals.

[aristocrat]

Just now, That's No Moon said:

There are HUGE signs in the locker room about this. 

 

There are also huge signs in the stadiums advertising betting, also areas in some stadiums where you can legally bet.  Just seems like a ridiculous rule for the nfl. I mean what if you see a great chance to live bet the game but you're getting in the cold tub for treatment?  Certainly not walking outside in your towel to the street so you can make bet.

[Warriorspikes51]

Call the Lions and offer a pick next year for Jameson Williams   "He just needs a fresh start" 

 

 

38 minutes ago, The Jokeman said:

sorry but players have intel to things the public doesn't (see knowing other players and reaching out to check injury status or share things that helped them against an opponent etc) so they shouldn't be allowed to bet on NFL games. 

 

I agree....but the punishments for this are more severe than real crimes committed by players 

Edited April 21, 2023 by Warriorspikes51

[iccrewman112]

2 hours ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

Honestly why does the NFL care about that so much when they don't care about women abusers? 

The league makes BILLIONS from Gambling.  Hypocrisy 

You said in your answer why they care “because they make billions from gambling”

 

if players are involved it takes away from the “integrity of the gambling” aspect and people may cease to bet on games and player parlays, thus costing the NFL money.

[nucci]

Funny,  the crappy players got cut right away

[ColoradoBills]

Like it or not, gambling is becoming engrained in our society lately.  If this is going to be needed as a "right" by players, then the

NFLPA needs to address it in the next contract talks.

 

In the meantime, the rules are the rules, and the players know them.  When they sign their contracts to play in the NFL they agree to the rules.

[TheBrownBear]

For those calling the players idiots or saying they don't understand how they could do this, they must not know many problem gamblers.  I have more than a few gambling addicts in my friend and family circle, and they have ZERO impulse control on how many, how much and/or what type of bets they lay down.  Self destruction (and collateral damage) is their middle name.