Ex-Jaguars Employee Pleads Guilty to $22 Million Embezzlement

Amit Patel faces a recommended seven-year sentence for funding a lavish lifestyle with stolen NFL team funds.

Amit Patel, a former Jacksonville Jaguars employee, pleaded guilty to embezzling $22 million from the NFL team.
Patel spent the stolen funds on a lavish lifestyle, including purchasing Tiger Woods' 1996 putter and spending over $278,000 on hotels, rental properties, and travel.
Prosecutors recommend a seven-year prison sentence, highlighting the extensive misuse of funds for personal pleasure rather than necessities.
Patel's defense claims his actions were driven by a gambling addiction, with efforts to repay gambling debts cited as a significant factor in the embezzlement.
The case has garnered attention for its illustration of excessive spending and the consequences of financial crimes within major sports organizations.