{"id":249576,"date":"2022-12-23T17:29:49","date_gmt":"2022-12-23T23:29:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=249576"},"modified":"2022-12-23T19:14:22","modified_gmt":"2022-12-24T01:14:22","slug":"nfl-suspends-new-york-jets-wr-coach-miles-austin-for-gambling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/nfl-suspends-new-york-jets-wr-coach-miles-austin-for-gambling\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Suspends New York Jets WR Coach Miles Austin for Gambling"},"content":{"rendered":"

New York Jets wide receiver coach Miles Austin III has been suspended for violating the league\u2019s gambling policy, according to multiple media reports.<\/p>\n

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New York Jets wide receivers coach Miles Austin has been suspended for violating NFL rules pertaining to gambling. Austin’s attorney said his client is appealing, but also cooperating with the league. (Image: New York Jets)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The news broke Friday evening, less than 24 hours after the Jets<\/a> suffered a loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Austin, 38, was not on with the team for the Thursday night game.<\/p>\n

According to ESPN<\/em><\/a>, Austin\u2019s suspension is at least for one year. But the former player is appealing the decision.<\/p>\n

Nike Garafolo with the NFL Network<\/em> tweeted a statement from Austin\u2019s attorney Bill Deni that indicated the suspension was the result of \u201cwagering from a legal mobile account on table games and non-NFL professional sports.\u201d While Austin appeals, Deni said his client is \u201cfully\u201d cooperating with the league\u2019s investigation.<\/p>\n

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Statement from Miles Austin\u2019s attorney @Bill_Deni<\/a> following the NFL\u2019s suspending the #Jets<\/a> assistant coach. pic.twitter.com\/0a4McynTGt<\/a><\/p>\n

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) December 23, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n