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NFL## Arizona Cardinals College Scouting Director Ryan Gold was suspended indefinitely for violating the NFL's gambling policy with 2026 draft leaks and parlay bets
16:30 ET, 17 Jul 2026Updated 16:32 ET, 17 Jul 2026
The Arizona Cardinals have a scouting scandal on their heads just 20 days before the NFL franchise faces the Carolina Panthers in their first preseason game.
Cardinals' director of college scouting Ryan Gold has been suspended indefinitely after the league said confidential draft information and gambling activity violated the league's policies.
The league confirmed Friday that its investigation found Gold disclosed confidential, non-public information about Arizona's 2026 draft selections before they were announced.
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The investigation also found that Gold placed parlay bets on NFL and college games. While the NFL stated there is no evidence that game integrity was compromised, it described the case as a serious violation of one of its most strictly enforced policies.
"The NFL confirmed today that Ryan Gold, Director of College Scouting for the Arizona Cardinals, has been suspended indefinitely for violating the NFL's Gambling Policy," the league said. "This suspension is effective immediately."
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"The Gambling Policy, which is annually reviewed with all NFL personnel, strictly prohibits anyone in the NFL from participating in or facilitating any form of sports gambling, and from providing third parties non-public information," the statement continued.
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