UPDATED 2 p.m. ET on June 29:

The NFL confirmed on Thursday that three gamers have been indefinitely suspended for violating the league’s playing coverage. One different participant was suspended six video games.

Isaiah Rodgers and Rashod Berry of the Indianapolis Colts and free agent Demetrius Taylor are suspended indefinitely by way of at the least the conclusion of the 2023 season for betting on NFL video games within the 2022 season, based on a press assertion from the league. These gamers could petition for reinstatement on the conclusion of the 2023 season.

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Indianapolis Colts cornerback Isaiah Rodgers is predicted to obtain a season-long suspension for alleged playing violations, based on ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

In keeping with Schefter, “a handful of NFL gamers” will seemingly be receiving season-long suspensions together with Rodgers. An announcement is predicted to be made someday this week.

The information comes only a few weeks after Matt Rybaltowski of Sportshandle.com initially launched a report that talked about a Colts participant was being investigated for allegedly violating the NFL’s non-gambling coverage. That participant was later revealed as Rodgers.

Rodgers launched an announcement by way of his Twitter again on June 5, which stated, partly, “I wish to take full duty for my actions. I do know I’ve made errors and I’m keen to do no matter it takes to restore the scenario.”

A sixth-round choice in 2020, Rodgers has seen a good quantity of enjoying time at cornerback and as a kick returner for the Colts over the previous few seasons and might need been in line to have a extra important function this season.

The NFL handed out a number of suspensions for a similar sort of violations earlier this offseason. Different gamers not too long ago suspended embody Washington’s defensive finish Shaka Toney, Detroit’s huge receiver Quintez Cephus and security C.J. Moore, all of whom acquired indefinite suspensions. Lions’ huge receivers Jameson Williams and Stanley Berryhill had been additionally discovered to be in violation of the league’s non-gambling coverage and acquired six-game suspensions.

Now, it seems Rodgers might be suspended for the whole lot of the 2023 season. The 25-year-old cornerback is within the last 12 months of his rookie contract and is about to develop into a free agent subsequent offseason.