The NFL has reinstated five players who were suspended for the entire 2023 season after violating the league’s gambling policy. These players include Washington Commanders defensive end Shaka Toney, free agents Rashod Berry, Quintez Cephus, C.J. Moore, and Demetrius Taylor. According to Lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports, the reinstatements have been confirmed.
The suspensions and subsequent releases of these players serve as a reminder of the NFL’s strict gambling policy that prohibits any league employee from gambling in any team or league facility or venue. The enforcement of this policy is evident through the suspensions and releases of players found to have violated the league’s rules.
Cephus, Toney, and Moore were suspended last April and subsequently released by the Lions upon receiving their suspensions. Berry and Taylor were suspended last June along with former Colts teammate Isaiah Rodgers after betting on NFL games in 2022. Indianapolis also waived Berry and Taylor after the league suspended them.
Rodgers remains suspended and has not been reinstated. Additionally, two other Lions players, Jameson Williams and Stanley Berryhill III, received six-game suspensions for gambling.
The reinstatements of these players signal a potential second chance after facing the consequences of their actions. It serves as a reminder of the importance of upholding the league’s rules and regulations to maintain integrity within the sport.
