On Monday it was reported that Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will serve a six-game suspension without pay this upcoming season for violating the league’s personal conduct policy following accusations of sexual misconduct.
Shortly following the announcement the NFL world was set ablaze as reactions poured in on social media.
Throughout the day several members of the online community compared Watson’s six-game suspension to that of Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley who was suspended for an entire season without pay for betting on NFL games.
NFL suspensions:
Calvin Ridley: 17 games, betting
Vontaze Burfict: 12 games, targeting
DeAndre Hopkins: 6 games, PED
Martavis Bryant: Indefinitely, Weed
Josh Gordon: 25+ games, Weed
Darren Waller: 16 games, substance abuseDeShaun Watson: 6 games, 25 SV accusations
— Tristen Kuhn (@KuhnTristen) August 1, 2022
Calvin Ridley was suspended an entire season for gambling $1500 on NFL parlays.