The Athletic spent the last week interviewing NFL players around the league to ask what they know about the league’s gambling policy and found that four of the five players didn’t know they couldn’t place mobile bets on other sports while at work, the violation Williams and Berryhill were suspended for. Robert Kraft and Jerry Jones are investors in DraftKings, and owners voted this March to allow physical sports books to take bets at NFL stadiums. The NFL has three official sports betting partners. Mobile and online sports gambling is now legal in 21 states home to 15 NFL teams. ESPN reported that the league is investigating a “second wave of potential violations of its gambling policy.” The Athletic reported that a fifth member of the 2022 Lions is currently under investigation for a potential violation of the gambling policy. Berryhill, Cephus and Moore were all cut by Detroit after their suspensions were announced. Moore and Washington Commanders defensive end Shaka Toney were each suspended indefinitely and can apply for reinstatement after the 2023 season. Williams and Berryhill, each suspended six games, were two of four Lions players whose discipline was announced by the league on April 21.
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