The NFL has punished two more former Ohio State football players as part of its crackdown on gambling offenses.
Rashod Berry, a Lorain native and Indianapolis Colts outside linebacker, was one of three players who ESPN’s Adam
Schefter said Thursday had been “suspended indefinitely through at least the 2023 season.”
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The Colts cut Berry and cornerback Isaiah Rodgers, who were both suspended indefinitely. General manager Chris
Ballard issued a statement regarding the roster changes, stating, “The integrity of the game is of the utmost
importance.”
Nicholas Petit-Frere, an offensive lineman who now plays for the Tennessee Titans, was suspended for six games. He
told ESPN that he did not willfully violate NFL gambling rules or place NFL-related wagers.
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However, the NFL has prohibited players from making any type of bet inside team facilities. In April, former
Oklahoma State and Alabama receiver Jameson Williams was suspended for six games for the same conduct.
Petit-Frere stated that he did not grasp the prohibition after attending a league presentation on gambling rules.
Petit-Frere told Nick Suss of the Tennessean that throughout the presentation, he asked a number of questions
regarding fantasy football and other things. He stated that athletes are being suspended for “making mistakes that
they didn’t even know was a thing.”
