Jeff Legwold, ESPN
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos defensive end Eyioma Uwazurike has been suspended indefinitely for violating the NFL’s policy on gambling, the league announced Monday.
Uwazurike bet on NFL games during the 2022 season, the league said. He can petition for reinstatement no earlier than July 24, 2024.
A fourth-round draft pick of the Broncos in 2022, Uwazurike played in eight games last season with 165 snaps on defense and had the opportunity to push for more playing time this season.
“We were informed by the NFL [on Monday] that Eyioma Uwazurike has been suspended by the league indefinitely for violating its gambling policy,” the Broncos said in a statement. “Our organization fully cooperated with this investigation and takes matters pertaining to the integrity of the game very seriously.”
The NFL has now suspended 10 players this year for violations of its gambling policy. Three were suspended indefinitely last month: Isaiah Rodgers and Rashod Berry of the Indianapolis Colts and free agent Demetrius Taylor. In addition, Tennessee Titans tackle Nicholas Petit-Frere was suspended for six games.
Earlier this year, four Detroit Lions players and one Washington Commanders player were suspended for violating the policy.
In 2022, wide receiver Calvin Ridley, then with the Atlanta Falcons, was suspended for all of the ensuing season for violating the policy. Ridley was traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars earlier this year.
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