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When the Jacksonville Jaguars added then suspended wide receiver Calvin Ridley during the 2022 trade deadline, they were hoping to add an elite weapon to their Trevor Lawrence offense. Now as he makes his return to the field, he looks prepared to make an impact from day one. As the Jaguars OTA’s are underway, Trevor […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars made their return to the playoffs last season with QB Trevor Lawrence leading the way. In 2023, he’ll have another key offensive weapon joining the fold in wideout Calvin Ridley, who was suspended for all of 2022 after violating the NFL’s gambling policy. This week, Lawrence expressed his excitement to get Ridley […]

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley might have inadvertently revealed just how much profit he made back when he was still into betting. A Twitter user, who goes with the Free Agency Frosty handle, posted a screenshot of Ridley’s response to a tweet suggesting that the wide receiver is going to wear the number zero […]

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley announced he would be the first Jaguars player to wear zero in a Tuesday tweet. Excited to be the first Jaguars player to wear zero,” wrote Calvin Ridley. “Shout out to @JagsEquip! #ReadyToWork” Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence took to Twitter to support his Jacksonville teammate. “Agent 0 I see ya!!!,” Lawrence wrote in a […]

Calvin Ridley has officially been reinstated after missing the 2022 season due to a suspension for gambling on football, and the Jacksonville Jaguars are looking forward to adding the talented wide receiver into their offense. But first, Ridley wanted to make sure he got a few things off of his chest before he made his […]

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley has broken his silence through a statement after the NFL officially ended his suspension on Monday. Ridley said the following, per James Palmer of NFL Network. “Today’s reinstatement by the NFL brings an end to a challenging chapter of my professional career, one that was self-inflicted and began with […]

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley has been fully reinstated by the NFL, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. His reinstatement gives Trevor Lawrence another weapon as a receiver. The Jaguars traded for Calvin Ridley ahead of the 2022 NFL trade deadline, knowing that he would not participate for the team in 2022, but […]

Wide receiver Calvin Ridley, formerly of the Atlanta Falcons and now of the Jacksonville Jaguars, drew tons of scrutiny after the NFL decided to suspend him indefinitely for betting on games. Ridley missed the entirety of the 2022 season as a result, although his suspension did not preclude the Jaguars from gambling and trading for […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are this year’s pleasant surprise in the NFL. After a horrid start to the year, the Jags scratched and clawed their way into the playoffs. There, they knocked out the LA Chargers in the first round before losing to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Despite the loss, there’s plenty of […]

Led by Trevor Lawrence, the Jacksonville Jaguars 2022 season defied expectations in nearly every way possible. After getting off to a 3-7 start, many believed that the Jaguars season was all but over. But this young team had other plans. Following their bye in Week 11, this Jaguars team returned to the field with a […]

Jets wide receivers coach Miles Austin has joined Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley on the NFL’s suspended list for gambling, according to a tweet from ESPN’s NFL insider Adam Schefter. There are no indications that Austin has bet on NFL games, but league rules prevent personnel from gambling on other sports. The NFL would […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars made one of the most shocking trades at the NFL trade deadline when they acquired Calvin Ridley. The Atlanta Falcons sent one of the better young wide receivers in the league to the Jaguars for draft picks as he serves a season-long suspension for gambling. No one foresaw Ridley being traded due […]

The Atlanta Falcons were very busy on trade deadline day. There were a record 10 trades Tuesday, with the Falcons being involved in three of them. But it was the trade they made for a player who can’t play that was the biggest. The Falcons sent former Pro Bowl receiver Calvin Ridley to the Jacksonville […]

The Atlanta Falcons dealt Calvin Ridley to the Jacksonville Jaguars in a surprising trade deadline move. Ridley immediately took to Twitter to share his reaction to the trade. #DUUUVAL 😤😤 — CALVIN RIDLEY (@CalvinRidley1) November 1, 2022 Calvin Ridley is currently serving a suspension for gambling on games last year. The suspension will ultimately impact […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars made the latest in shocking trades Tuesday, landing former Pro Bowl receiver Calvin Ridley from the Atlanta Falcons. The move comes about an hour before the NFL’s trade deadline passes. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, the deal is for very complex draft compensation stipulations. “Here is the trade the Falcons […]

As many as 26 alleged gang members were indicted on Monday in connection to a string of high-profile robberies in the metro area of Atlanta, GA. The gang in question, the Drug Rich gang, is reportedly behind the robberies dating all the way back to 2018, and has targeted the homes of some high-profile celebrities […]

The Deshaun Watson suspension was finally handed down on Thursday and the Cleveland Browns QB will be suspended 11 games and fined $5 million. Immediately, that verdict didn’t sit well with many NFL fans and media members, who took to Twitter to voice their disdain. Among those who had something to say about the Watson […]

After trading Matt Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts, the Atlanta Falcons will have to learn what life without him is like again. Their next quarterback could be Marcus Mariota, who was signed to a two-year contract, or another player that Atlanta can find as the offseason continues. They are exploring all possible avenues. Unfortunately, whoever follows […]

The turbulent year for former Pro Bowl wide receiver Calvin Ridley continued after news broke earlier this week that the NFL was suspending him for an entire year for betting on football. Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman, while speaking to TMZ, seemed to think that the NFL had gone too far in suspending the […]

Calvin Ridley’s suspension from the NFL next season sent shockwaves around the league. The Atlanta Falcons star, who missed most of last season due to personal reasons, was barred from playing in 2022 due to gambling on NFL games during his absence. It was a big talking point amongst fans, and one Philadelphia Eagles player […]

Calvin Ridley’s season-long suspension shook the NFL world to its core. However, it sounds like multiple teams showed interest in the Atlanta Falcons’ star receiver. As of now, there are rumors regarding the Philadelphia Eagles as being one of those franchises that nearly made the move to acquire Ridley. According to Jay Glazer, the Falcons […]

It’s been an interesting offseason so far, but the Atlanta Falcons found themselves in a world of hurt after Calvin Ridley was found gambling during his time away from the team. The front office was likely to trade him to another franchise, but now, Ridley will be sitting the sidelines for another full year. For […]

The NFL released shocking news that Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley has been suspended for the 2022 season for betting on games. Ridley missed games last season as he stepped away to focus on his mental health. He will now miss an entire campaign, putting the Falcons in a difficult spot. Ridley is the […]

The Atlanta Falcons have quietly been preparing for the NFL to hand down its sanctions against wide receiver Calvin Ridley. On Monday, the NFL suspended the wide receiver for the entire 2022 season after he was caught placing bets on games, including betting on the Falcons to win. Of course, Ridley was away from the […]

The NFL shockingly suspended Atlanta Falcons wide receiver, Calvin Ridley, for the entire 2022 season after he was found to have wagered on NFL games. Of course, it’s an obvious conflict of interest for a professional athlete to gamble on their sport, but Ridley is far from the first athlete to have committed the act. […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley was handed a suspension for the entire 2022 NFL season after it was discovered he’d placed bets on NFL games in 2021. According to reports, the bets took place in November, while Ridley was away from the team. NFL insider Mike Garafolo reported that Ridley placed parlay bets on […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley has spoken out after it was announced on Monday that he has been suspended by the league for the entire 2022 season. The 27-year-old was slapped by the league with a potentially career-changing penalty after it was revealed that Ridley bet on NFL games last season. The Falcons star […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley was shockingly suspended for the entire 2022 season for allegedly gambling on NFL games while he was away from the team this past November. The Falcons released a statement shortly after Ridley’s gambling suspension was announced, via the team’s website. “We were first made aware of the league’s investigation […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley was away from the team for the better part of the 2021 season due to mental health reasons. Questions swirled around Ridley’s future with the Falcons for the remainder of the season and the beginning of this offseason. After the latest news on Ridley, those questions won’t just be […]

The future of Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley with the Atlanta Falcons isn’t looking very bright at the moment, but he appears to have just dropped an intriguing hint with regards to his intention to continue playing football. 🏈 Is life — CALVIN RIDLEY (@CalvinRidley1) March 5, 2022 It could be remembered that the […]

The Atlanta Falcons have several pressing matters on their hands in the 2022 NFL offseason. However, perhaps their biggest decision rests with the fate of star wide receiver Calvin Ridley, who has been the subject of recent trade rumors. Ridley only appeared in five games for the Falcons, citing mental health issues as reason for […]

The Atlanta Falcons offseason should be packed with a ton of drama. This team is still dealing with a horrible cap situation, but the end is on the horizon. With a few simple moves, Atlanta could find themselves on top of the NFC South. For that reason, we take a look at some of our […]

The Atlanta Falcons were one of the most surprising teams of the 2021 season. Expectations for this team were on the floor as they entered the campaign, but the Falcons managed to earn a respectable 7-10 record. Atlanta was one the cusp of making the playoffs for a couple of weeks, only to just miss […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley endured a challenging season, as he stepped away from the team indefinitely at the end of October due to his mental wellbeing. Once the season ended, speculation and trade rumors began to swirl around Ridley’s future in Atlanta, with some beginning to put forth the idea that the Falcons […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley shockingly stepped away from football earlier this season to work on mental health issues. Ridley’s stunning decision caused him to miss the team’s final 11 games of the season. Recently, NFL Network reporter Steve Wyche swirled the rumor mill around Ridley and the Falcons, putting the idea out there […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley is one of the rising stars in the league at the wide receiver position. Coming off of a career-year in 2020, many expected Ridley to further rise up the wide receiver ranks with a strong campaign. That hasn’t been the case. The Falcons star has been away from the […]

Buffalo Bills, Stefon Diggs gave some heartfelt comments about mental health issues. The Bills wide receiver even gave a shout-out to Calvin Ridley and wished him the best. A reporter asked the Bills star, “what does that allow you to do on a day-to-day basis when you’re in such a good headspace, in such a […]

Atlanta Falcons star wide receiver Calvin Ridley has been away from the team since late October while he deals with mental health struggles. The Falcons placed the 26-year-old on the non-football injury list earlier this season. As of Monday, Ridley is eligible to be activated and return to the team, however, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, […]

After missing the Atlanta Falcons’ Week 8 game against the Carolina Panthers, star wide receiver Calvin Ridley will sit out the team’s next three games as he deals with his mental wellbeing. In their latest press release, the Falcons announced that they have placed Ridley on the reserve/non-football injury list. The designation means the veteran […]