Isaiah Rodgers.Photo:Norm Hall/Getty
Norm Hall/Getty
Isaiah Rodgers has issued an apology after reports surfaced early this week about the NFL investigating the Indianapolis Colts cornerbackfor betting on games.
Later on Monday night, the Colts cornerback apologizedin a statement on social media, saying he hoped to “take full responsibility for my actions.”“I know I have made mistakes and I am willing to do whatever it takes to repair the situation,” Rodgers wrote. “The last thing I ever wanted to do was to be a distraction to the Colts organization, my coaches, and my teammates. I’ve let people down that I care about.”
Isaiah Rodgers.Cooper Neill/Getty
Cooper Neill/Getty
The NFL and other major sports leagues have taken harsh stances on players gambling amid the rise of sports betting apps in recent years, despite promoting and partnering with sports gambling institutions through sponsorships.
In 2018, the Supreme Court overturned a federal law banning sports betting in the United States, opening the floodgates for online betting apps.
The legal reversal has also led to a number of conflicting issues with the NFL, which suspended five players in April for violating the league’s betting policy. In 2022,the league suspended wide receiver Calvin Ridley, who now plays on the Jacksonville Jaguars, for the entire season for using betting apps.
Isaiah Rodgers.Gary McCullough/AP Photo
Gary McCullough/AP Photo
ESPNreportedTuesday that most of Rodgers’ bets were in between $25-$50, though at least one wager was at least $1,000. The Colts confirmed Rodgers was under investigation, according toThe Associated Press.
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Rodgers is heading into the final season of his four-year, $3.4 million rookie contract.
“I made an error in judgment and I am going to work hard to make sure that those mistakes are rectified through this process,” Rodgers added in his apology. “It’s an honor to play in the NFL and I have never taken that lightly. I am very sorry for all of this.”
source: people.com
