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#3 Michael Vick, Atlanta Falcons
Arguably the most notorious case of gambling in league history involved Michael Vick. He was found to be part of a dog-fighting gambling ring in 2007. Vick was arrested after the discovery, and was also found to be part of the destruction of 6-8 dogs in the gambling ring.
Vick spent two years in prison for his crimes, and after his release in 2009 he made a comeback to the league with the Philadelphia Eagles.
#4 Terrence Kiel, San Diego Chargers
Former San Diego Chargers safety Terrence Kiel had an extreme problem with gambling. So much so that he was arrested for smuggling codeine-based cough syrup to pay off his debts.
Kiel smuggled the syrup from San Diego to his home state of Texas as it turned out he owed tens of thousands of dollars to multiple casinos.
Sadly, after being released by the Chargers, Kiel was killed in a car crash in July 2008. He was just 27 years old.
#5 Calvin Ridley, Atlanta Falcons
The most recent NFL player with a gambling issue is current Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley. Ridley was suspended by the NFL for the entire 2022 season after it was discovered he'd been betting on games whilst on leave last campaign.
According to the league, Ridley bet on games in November 2021 over a five-day period. The Falcons receiver had to forfeit his $11.2 million base salary for 2022. Commissioner Roger Goodell said on the suspension:
"For decades, gambling on NFL games has been considered among the most significant violations of league policy warranting the most substantial sanction. In your case, I acknowledge and commend you for your promptly reporting for an interview, and for admitting your actions."
After the ban was announced, Ridley took to Twitter to claim he doesn't have a gambling problem.
Regardless, the ban is in place and Ridley is suspended for the entire 2022 season.
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