As a result, he shouldn’t have bet on NFL games or college football games, but on other sports. It’s illegal in the NFL. As ESPN reports, the soccer league has been investigating for some time. The Jets coach is said to have placed bets on the team’s training ground. His lawyer and agent denies, they will appeal.
The coach and former pro isn’t the first NFL player to be the target of a potential gambling violation: Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley is currently serving a suspension. Ridley had also bet on games his own team played.