Overview

• Ridley said he bet on two NFL games — the Steelers and the Falcons — after downloading a mobile app while in Florida.
• He maintains he did not realize he was breaking policy, noting those were the only NFL games he wagered on.
• The NFL suspended Ridley for the 2021 season, costing him his $11.1 million base salary.
• Atlanta traded him to Jacksonville during the ban, and he later signed with Tennessee on a four-year, $92 million deal.
• Entering the new season with the Titans, Ridley praised No. 1 pick Cam Ward’s timing and confidence following preseason work together.