Darius Slay has questions just like all of us after the news came down about Calvin Ridley.
The Atlanta Falcons wide receiver won’t be playing in the NFL for at least a year, and maybe even longer, after the league announced an indefinite suspension for betting on NFL games.
On Thursday, Eagles cornerback Darius Slay took to Twitter and pointed out the same NFL is the one that will suspend a guy for six games after abusing women, but gives Ridley one year for betting on games.
“Just been on my mind lately… the NFL is suspending Ridley for the whole yr but dudes out here beating up females an getting suspended 6 games!!”
Despite a breakout 2020 campaign, in which he topped 1,300 receiving yards as one of Matt Ryan’s top targets, the Alabama product suddenly stepped away from the team — and the NFL — in October 2021, citing mental health reasons. It wasn’t entirely sure if he was returning this season, but now we definitely know it won’t be until the 2023 season.
Ridley will be ineligible to apply for reinstatement until at least February 2023, thanks to placing illegal bets on several games, including those involving his own team.
