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Isaiah Rodgers Reinstated to NFL Following 2023 Gambling Suspension

Evans Makayla

Update as of April 24, 2024 at 12:25 PM EDT • Read time: 1 minute and 29 seconds. Twitter link, Google News Link.

Isaiah Rodgers Sr. #34 of the Indianapolis Colts warms up as we look at his reinstatement following his 2023 suspension for gambling.
Isaiah Rodgers Sr. #34 of the Indianapolis Colts warms up on December 26, 2022. Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images via AFP.

Ensuring responsible gambling practices, compliance with legal sports betting regulations, and upholding the integrity of the game are key priorities for both our top sports betting apps and professional sports organizations.

After dealing with the Jontay Porter scandal and the Shohei Ohtani affair, the NBA and MLB are moving forward. The NFL is now preparing for the 2024 season and aiming to avoid similar controversies. In 2023, the league suspended multiple players due to its revised gambling rules.

Five players were reinstated last week, including four free agents – Quintez Cephus, C.J. Moore, Rashod Berry, and Demetrius Taylor – who were cleared to resume their NFL careers. The fifth player to be reinstated was Shaka Toney, a defensive end for the Washington Commanders.

The league has now reinstated Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Isaiah Rodgers Sr., allowing him to move past his 2023 suspension.

What did he do? 

Rodgers was a member of the Indianapolis Colts when he was suspended by the NFL in June 2023, but the team released him right away. As a result, he sat out the entire 2023 season as part of his punishment.

According to reports, the defensive back created an account in the Indiana sports betting market using an associate’s name. He made numerous bets ranging from $25 to $50, referring to them as “crazy-leg parlays” in an attempt to win a large sum of money. The player explained to ESPN’s John Barr that he was placing these bets on behalf of friends in Florida, where legal sports betting options were not available.

Rodgers allegedly wagered on Colts games as well, and he accepted full accountability for his behavior.

What the future holds

The Philadelphia Eagles have claimed the 2020 draft choice, who was cut by the Colts two months ago. With Rodgers reinstated, he can now join team activities right away. This addition to the secondary just days before the 2024 NFL Draft could alter the Eagles’ future plans.

Philadelphia is counting on Rodgers to improve their defense, which struggled in 2023, allowing a high number of passing yards and touchdowns. In his 45 career games, Rodgers has made 10 starts and tallied 90 tackles, 10 passes defended, and three interceptions.

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Evans Makayla
Andrew is a Publishing Editor at Underscoreg Review. He graduated from Acadia University with a degree in Kinesiology, working as a personal trainer and in injury rehab, and then attended the College of Sports Media in Toronto to attain a diploma in Radio and Television Sports Broadcasting. Andrew has been involved in the sports betting and fantasy sports space since joining the FNTSY Sports Network in 2014, where he worked as a producer, director, and occasional on-air talent on various shows focusing on sports betting and DFS content. Prior to joining SBR, he spent multiple years with the USA Today Network as an editor and writer. Living in Newfoundland, Andrew frequents grey market sportsbooks, but in the past, when he’s lived in regulated areas, he’s become well-versed with all of our best sportsbooks. As strictly a casual bettor, he enjoys making touchdown parlays with friends (bro-lays), sweating out golf cut parlays during majors, playing same-game parlays for fun, and chasing long-shot bets. He also enjoys using sportsbooks that have solid iGaming and casino platforms. As the old guy on staff, he has an affinity for industry news, which confuses some, but shh … quiet … the news is on.