The NFL is conducting an investigation into a possible violation of the league’s gambling policy by an Indianapolis Colts player. The team confirmed the inquiry but declined to comment further. However, multiple sources familiar with the investigation have identified the player as Isaiah Rodgers, a sixth-round pick who is entering the final year of a four-year, $3.4 million contract.
Bets placed on Colts games
The investigation centers around a sportsbook account opened under the name of an associate of Rodgers. The account placed approximately 100 bets over an undisclosed amount of time, including wagers on Colts games. Most of the bets were in the $25-$50 range, but there was at least one low four-figure bet. Calls to Rodgers and his agent went unanswered, and the Colts declined to expand on their original statement.
NFL policy on gambling
The NFL has a strict policy prohibiting players from betting on NFL games, and players are also prohibited from placing bets while at NFL facilities. Last year, then-Atlanta Falcons receiver Calvin Ridley was suspended for the entire 2022 season for betting on NFL games over a five-game stretch while he was away from the team. In April, five players, including four from the Detroit Lions, were suspended for gambling policy violations. Lions receiver Quintez Cephus and safety C.J. Moore, as well as Washington Commanders defensive end Shaka Toney, were suspended indefinitely for betting on NFL games. Lions receivers Jameson Williams and Stanley Berryhill received six-game suspensions for betting on non-NFL games from an NFL facility.
The Indiana Gaming Commission confirmed that it had received “information pertaining to this matter” and was monitoring developments. However, the commission is not the lead agency on the matter as it involves alleged violations of a league policy.
The NFL has embraced sports betting and has sponsorship deals with sportsbooks, but it strictly prohibits players from betting on NFL games. The league takes such violations seriously and is likely to impose sanctions if the allegations are found to be true.
Rodgers started nine games in 2022 and was expected to be a likely starter this season following the trade of Stephon Gilmore to the Dallas Cowboys. Rookie cornerback Julius Brents, a second-round pick in April, is expected to back up Rodgers. The news comes after a report by SportsHandle.com, which cited an investigation into a Colts player’s “pervasive” betting, including wagers placed on his own team. The player was not named in the report, and team officials did not reveal his identity. An NFL spokesperson declined to comment on the report.
The NFL is investigating possible gambling policy violations by an Indianapolis Colts player, identified by sources as Isaiah Rodgers. The investigation centers around a sportsbook account opened under the name of an associate of Rodgers, which placed approximately 100 bets, including wagers on Colts games. The NFL strictly prohibits players from betting on NFL games, and the league takes such violations seriously. If the allegations are found to be true, the player could face sanctions.
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