Broncos' Eyioma Uwazurike suspended for betting on NFL games - 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 was specifically suspended for betting on NFL games during the 2022 season.

Uwazurike, a fourth-round pick by the Broncos in the 2022 draft, will be eligible to petition for re-instatement back into the league no earlier than July 24, 2024, according to the NFL. Uwazurike, who had the opportunity to push for more playing time this season than he had as a rookie, played in eight games last season — 165 snaps on defense in all.

The Broncos said in a statement: «We were informed by the NFL (Monday) that Eyioma Uwazurike has been suspended by the league indefinitely for violating its gambling policy. Our organization fully cooperated with this investigation and takes matters pertaining to the integrity of the game very seriously.''

Ten players have been suspended this year for violations of the NFL's gambling policy. Listed in alphabetical order.

Three players league-wide were suspended indefinitely in June for violating the gambling policy — Isaiah Rodgers and Rashod Berry of the Indianapolis Colts and free agent Demetrius Taylor. Tennessee Titans tackle Nicholas Petit-Frere was also suspended in June for six games.

Earlier this year four Detroit Lions players and one Washington Commanders player were suspended for violating the league's gambling policy. Wide receiver Calvin Ridley, who was traded by the Atlanta Falcons to the Jacksonville Jaguars earlier this year, was suspended for all of the 2022 season for violating the policy.

During the Broncos' offseason program, coach Sean Payton was asked about the team's efforts to make players aware and