kidhawk
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Jets coach Miles Austin suspended for violating NFL gambling policy - Sports Illustrated
The NFL allows players to gamble on non-NFL sports, but not league or club employees. A look at Austin’s suspension, and the league’s sometimes confusing gambling policy.
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According to his attorneys he gambled from a mobile app and only on table games and non NFL sports. According to the article players can bet on non nfl sports, but coaches cannot bet on NFL or any other sports. He is appealing.
I can see why they would frown upon it, but a year's suspension for betting on non nfl sports seems a bit steep.