Former UMass football star Isaiah Rodgers, a cornerback for the Indianapolis Colts, is the subject of an NFL probe investigating violations of the league’s gambling policies.
SportsHandle.com initially reported an investigation into a Colts player for “pervasive betting, including wagers placed on his own team,” but didn’t name the player. Citing sources, ESPN reported that Rodgers was player in question. Rodgers, a former sixth-round pick is in the final year of a four-year contract.
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According to ESPN:
“The sportsbook account was opened under the name of an associate of Rodgers, the sources said. Approximately 100 bets were placed on the account over an undisclosed amount of time, including on Colts games, the sources said. Most of the bets were in the $25-$50 range, although there was at least one low four-figure bet.”
ESPN reported that the Indiana Gaming Commission was monitoring developments.
Rodgers, who also returns kicks, was taken 211th overall by the Colts in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. The Tampa, Florida native had 11 interceptions in his college career including a UMass school-record three for touchdowns.
The NFL suspended five players in April for betting infractions. According to the Associated Press:
“The Lions released three of those players — receivers Quintez Cephus and Stanley Berryhill and safety C.J. Moore. Cephus and Moore were suspended indefinitely for betting on NFL games while Berryhill and receiver Jameson Williams each drew six-game suspensions for gambling on non-NFL games. Williams, the No. 12 overall pick in the 2022 draft, remains on Detroit’s roster.
Washington Commanders defensive end Shaka Toney also was given an indefinite suspension in April for betting on NFL games and in 2022, the NFL suspended Atlanta Falcons receiver Calvin Ridley for the entire season for the same infraction. Ridley was reinstated in March and is now with the Jacksonville Jaguars.”