NFL sanctions five players for gambling policy violations

The NFL suspended Stanley Berryhill III, C.J. Moore, Jameson Williams and Quintez Cephus from the Detroit Lions and Shaka Toney from the Washington Commanders for violating the league's policy against gambling.

The sanction is not the same for each player. Williams and Berryhill are suspended for the next six games. Moore, Cephus and Toney have been suspended for one year for betting on official NFL games and will not be eligible to apply for reinstatement until April 2024.

Williams’ representative issued a statement saying that he accepts the consequences. "Jameson takes full responsibility for his actions and is very apologetic to the NFL, his teammates and the fans and city of Detroit. However, it is important to note that Jameson's infraction was not for betting on football. Jameson would never intentionally jeopardize the integrity of the game he loves so much and hopes to return to his team as soon as possible," the letter stated.

The Lions decided to expel Cephus and Moore, who will have to play for another team. "As a result of an NFL investigation, we became aware that some of our players had violated the league's gambling policy. These players made decisions that are inconsistent with the values of our organization and violate league rules. We have made the decision to part ways with Quintez and C.J. immediately," confirmed Lions General Manager Brad Holmes.