Colts' Isaiah Rodgers Suspended Indefinitely For Violating NFL's Gambling Policy
Colts' Isaiah Rodgers Suspended Indefinitely ... For Violating NFL's Gambling Policy
UPDATE
10:08 AM PT -- The Colts have just cut Isaiah Rodgers and Rashod Berry following the league's rulings.
UPDATE
"The integrity of the game is of the utmost importance," Indy GM Chris Ballard said. "As an organization we will continue to educate our players, coaches, and staff on the policies in place and the significant consequences that may occur with violations."
Isaiah Rodgers will be away from an NFL field for the foreseeable future ... the league just suspended the Indianapolis Colts defensive back indefinitely for violating its gambling policy.
NFL officials announced the ruling on Thursday morning ... adding that two other players -- Colts tight end Rashod Berry and free agent defensive lineman Demetrius Taylor -- were also hit with the same punishments.
Titans offensive lineman Nicholas Petit-Frere, meanwhile, was banned six games for gambling policy violations as well.
Rodgers' punishment had been looming for weeks ... after he admitted earlier this month that he had broken the league's betting rules.
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It's unclear exactly what all of the guys' violations specifically were -- the NFL didn't say when making its announcement -- but it did reveal Rodgers, Berry and Taylor will only be able to return to the gridiron if they petition for reinstatement at the end of this season.
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While Berry and Taylor were viewed as more of role players ... the loss of Rodgers is a big one -- he's played in 45 games for the Colts the last three years, and has been a special teams ace in addition to a productive cornerback.
"I am very sorry for all of this," Rodgers said in a statement earlier this month.
Thursday's bans for gambling violations are hardly the first the NFL has doled out in the last year or so -- stars like Lions wideout Jameson Williams and Jaguars receiver Calvin Ridley have also been punished recently over the betting policy.
Originally Published -- 10:06 AM PT
