Calvin Ridley Getting Support Following Deshaun Watson Suspension News

Is it clear that the NFL was too harsh on Calvin Ridley after looking at the Deshaun Watson suspension?

Today, it was revealed that a judge handed down a six game suspension for Watson, citing “egregious sexual activity”.

Judge Finally Rules on Deshaun Watson Suspension Length https://t.co/tFFPBAcAFw

— SideAction (@SideActionHQ) August 1, 2022

Shortly after the Deshaun Watson news, people were quick to bash the NFL for suspending Calvin Ridley for an entire season after he was found to be gambling 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 abuse

DeShaun Watson: 6 games, 25 SV accusations

— Tristen Kuhn (@KuhnTristen) August 1, 2022

Calvin Ridley seeing the Deshaun Watson suspension pic.twitter.com/CWQvo99X9T

— Pardon My Take (@PardonMyTake) August 1, 2022

Deshaun Watson bout to get 6-8 games for sexual assault but Ridley gets 1 year for gambling 1500 pic.twitter.com/S7wS6x0kXr

— PittsSZN (@SznPltts) August 1, 2022

Calvin Ridley reacting to Deshaun Watson’s 6 game suspension. pic.twitter.com/wNkunWsGvy

— Shooter McGavin (@ShooterMcGavin_) August 1, 2022

Josh Gordon was suspended for 78 games by the NFL for smoking weed.

Calvin Ridley was suspended for at least 1 full season for making a bet that his team will win.

Vincent Jackson was suspended for 3 games because of unlicensed driving.

Plaxico got 4 games for shooting his leg

— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) August 1, 2022

FREE CALVIN RIDLEY pic.twitter.com/Szndmo53R6

— PittsSZN (@SznPltts) August 1, 2022

Calvin Ridley received 3x as harsh of a punishment as Deshaun Watson.

— Nico (@elitetakes_) August 1, 2022

Calvin Ridley placed a legal bet on his team to win while not on the active roster and received a full season suspension.

Absolutely pathetic. https://t.co/v1Y5qIRLJO

— Andrew Russell (@Andrew_Russell7) August 1, 2022

Deshaun: ….
the NFL: …..
Calvin Ridley: “ok well I’m just gonna place one bet real qu-“

the NFL: pic.twitter.com/FPl3dsoRrQ

— Annie Agar (@AnnieAgar) August 1, 2022

Calvin Ridley was suspended an entire season for gambling $1500 on NFL parlays. Deshaun Watson got six games for 30 women accusing him of sexual assault.

— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) August 1, 2022

Calvin Ridley made a bet that his team will win a game in the NFL

He got suspended indefinitely, through at least the entire 2022 season and possibly more.

He also lost $11.1 million in salary.

Deshaun Watson meanwhile received 6 game suspension, he'll only lose less than $1M. https://t.co/hAt2Ft6TmJ

— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) August 1, 2022

Let Calvin Ridley play this year.

— Kurt Benkert 🧑🏽‍🚀 (@KurtBenkert) August 1, 2022

LMAO. Meanwhile Calvin Ridley suspended whole season for placing a bet. Right.

— Erin Kate Dolan (@erinkatedolan) August 1, 2022

Calvin Ridley cited mental health when taking time off last season. During that period, he claimed he placed one bet, and ended up paying the consequences.

Meanwhile, Deshaun Watson will be allowed to play this season for the Browns, pending a decision by the NFL on whether or not they’ll appeal the judge’s decision.

It sure seems like the NFL needs to use some more common sense as it pertains to their suspension process. And the discrepancy between Deshaun Watson and Calvin Ridley is a clear example of their failures.

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