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The league suspended Ridley last March 7
through at least the 2022 season and said he could ask for the
suspension to be lifted on Feb. 15, 2023.
Ridley admitted to placing $1,500 in wagers on NFL games in
2021. He bet on games between Nov. 23-28, 2021, when he was away
from his then-team, the Atlanta Falcons, for personal reasons.
"I don't have a gambling problem," Ridley tweeted after the
suspension was announced.
The Jaguars acquired Ridley at the trade deadline last Nov. 1,
sending a 2023 fifth-round pick and a conditional 2024
fourth-rounder that could potentially become a second-round pick
to the Falcons.
"This is an opportunity to add a proven playmaker to our already
talented wide receiver room as we continue to build our roster
for 2023 and beyond," Jaguars general manager Trent Baalke said
in a statement at the time.
Ridley, 28 , hasn't played since Week 7 of the 2021 season. He
finished that season with 31 catches for 281 yards and two
touchdowns.
Since being selected No. 26 overall by the Falcons in the 2018
draft, Ridley has 248 catches for 3,342 yards and 28 TDs in 49
games (35 starts).
--Field Level Media
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