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Former Iowa State player faces gambling charge for alleged bets on Broncos, Cyclones games

  • Eyioma Uwazurike, a former Iowa State player now with the Denver Broncos, was charged with tampering with records for allegedly placing bets on NFL and college games.
  • The complaint alleges Uwazurike bet on two Iowa State games and five Broncos games, including one in which he played.
  • Uwazurike was suspended by the NFL last season amid an investigation into sports gambling by Iowa State and Iowa athletes.
  • Three other Iowa State athletes, including starting quarterback Hunter Dekkers, were also charged as part of the investigation.
  • Uwazurike played for Iowa State before being drafted by the Broncos in 2022.
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