Cards’ Shaw suspended: Betting on NFL games
Arizona Cardinals cornerback Josh Shaw was suspended through at least the end of the 2020 season for betting on NFL games multiple times this season, the NFL announced Friday.
Shaw is currently on injured reserve.
The NFL said its investigation didn’t uncover any evidence indicating that Shaw used inside information or that any games were “compromised in any way.” The league said that there was no evidence that any of Shaw’s teammates, coaches or players on other teams were aware of Shaw’s betting activity.
“The continued success of the NFL depends directly on each of us doing everything necessary to safeguard the integrity of the game and the reputations of all who participate in the league. At the core of this responsibility is the longstanding principle that betting on NFL games, or on any element of a game, puts at risk the integrity of the game, damages public confidence in the NFL, and is forbidden under all circumstances.” commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement. “If you work in the NFL in any capacity, you may not bet on NFL football.”
The NFL said that Shaw can apply for reinstatement on or after Feb. 15, 2021. He also can appeal the suspension by filing notice within three days, per the collective bargaining agreement.
Shaw, 27, was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round of the 2015 draft. After playing his first three seasons in Cincinnati, Shaw split time between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers last season.