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Falcons receiver Calvin Ridley suspended indefinitely for betting on games in 2021

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Atlanta Falcons receiver Calvin Ridley will not be playing in the 2022 season, but not because of injuries.

The NFL has suspended the 27-year old for an indefinite period of time after an investigation concluded that he bet on NFL games during the 2021 NFL season.

“There is nothing more fundamental to the NFL’s success and to the reputation of everyone associated with our league than upholding the integrity of the game” said NFL commissioner Roger Goodell in a letter to Ridley.

“This is the responsibility of every player, coach, owner, game official, and anyone else employed in the league. Your actions put the integrity of the game at risk, threatened to damage public confidence in professional football, and potentially undermined the reputations of your fellow players throughout the NFL”

Ridley had been dealing with off-field issues long before this suspension. He voluntarily stepped away from football for the final two months of the 2021 season after being scratched from the lineup prior to the team’s game against the Carolina Panthers on October 31st.

The 2020 Second-Team All-Pro, who was selected 26th overall in the 2018 NFL Draft, amassed 248 receptions for 3,342 yards, and 28 combined touchdowns over a span of three-plus NFL seasons.

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Packers on verge of signing All-Pro cornerback Jaire Alexander to lucrative four-year extension

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Jaire Alexander is about to get paid!

According to reports, the Green Bay Packers have finalized their star cornerback to a lucrative four-year, $84 million contract extension that pays him an annual average value of $21 million.

The deal includes a massive $30 million signing bonus, which is the record for largest signing bonus giving to a defensive back.

The 25-year old, who was selected 18th overall in the 2018 NFL Draft, has amassed 184 combined tackles, 44 passes defended, five interceptions, three fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles over a span of four seasons and 48 games with the franchise.

He is also a one-time Pro Bowl and was selected to a Second-team All-Pro in 2020.


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Buccaneers to face Seahawks in NFL’s first ever game in Germany

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The NFL is finally coming to Germany next season, and the league’s biggest star will grace them with his presence.

Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are scheduled to take on the Seattle Seahawks at 9:30 a.m. ET on November 13 at Allianz Arena in Munich. The stadium is home to Bundesliga powerhouse FC Bayern.

The league also announced a handful of other international games in multiple countries.

United Kingdom:

  • New Orleans Saints vs Minnesota Vikings on October 2, and Green Bay Packers vs New York Giants on October 9 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in Tottenham.
  • Jacksonville Jaguars vs Denver Broncos on October 30 at Wembley Stadium in London.

Mexico:

  • Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers on November 21 at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City for Monday Night Football.


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Ravens trade receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown to Cardinals

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The Arizona Cardinals bolstered their receiving core in a big way!

The team announced that they have acquired wide receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown and a 2022 third round pick (100th overall) from the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for 23rd overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.

Subsequently, the Ravens ended up trading the 23rd overall pick they received in the deal to the Buffalo Bills. The Bills then used the pick to select cornerback Kaiir Elam out of Florida.

Brown, 24, recorded 195 receptions, 2361 receiving yards and 21 touchdowns over a span of 46 games and three seasons with the Ravens from 2019-2021.

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