Fans left stunned after Isaiah Rodgers and other ‘handful NFL players' face potential season-long gambling suspensions - “Yet Deshaun Watson got 11 games”

NFL fans draw comparisons between Deshaun Watson and Isaiah Rodgers after NFL players face lengthy gambling suspension
Fans draw comparisons between Deshaun Watson and Isaiah Rodgers after NFL players face season-long gambling suspensions

Indianapolis Colts cornerback Isaiah Rodgers is set to get suspended for the entirety of the 2023 NFL season due to gambling. Senior NFL insider Adam Schefter recently broke the news and he stated there are various other NFL players as well who will face lengthy suspensions.

After it was revealed that Rodgers will be suspended for an entire season, fans on social media started to mock the NFL due to its decision of suspending Deshaun Watson for just 11 games last season.

Watson received a lot of flak last season, and many people wanted him to be suspended for the entire season. However, the NFL chose to suspend the Cleveland Browns quarterback for a shorter period of time, and the league is now facing criticism for imposing longer suspensions for gambling-related offenses.

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Here's how social media reacted to it:

In the previous year, Calvin Ridley of the Jacksonville Jaguars was given a suspension for the entirety of the season for the same reason, and now Isaiah Rodgers will miss the upcoming NFL season.

It will be interesting to see which other players will be suspended alongside Rodgers during this time and how many other teams will be affected by it.


The Colts will heavily miss Isaiah Rodgers in 2023

Isaiah Rodgers: Los Angeles Chargers v Indianapolis Colts
Isaiah Rodgers: Los Angeles Chargers v Indianapolis Colts

Isaiah Rodgers was a sixth-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, and he became an integral part of the Indianapolis Colts secondary. Last season, he had 24 solo tackles, 10 assists and four fumble recoveries in 15 games.

The loss of Rodgers will have a significant impact on the Colts, especially considering that Stefon Gilmore has also left the team to sign with the Dallas Cowboys.

The Colts drafted Anthony Richardson with the fourth overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft and hope to become a contender again under new head coach Shane Steichen. However, the task has become much more difficult now that their cornerback will not be available for the entire season.

Last season, the AFC South team had a disappointing season and failed to make the playoffs. Everyone is excited about their future with Steichen and Richardson, and how they will perform in the upcoming NFL season remains to be seen.


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