NFL might terminate Josh Shaw’s $895,000 contract for betting on video games

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NFL might terminate Josh Shaw’s $895,000 contract for betting on video games

Arizona Cardinals Security Josh Shaw (27) through the first half of an NFL recreation between the Arizona Cardinals and the Tampa Bay Bucs on Novem


Arizona Cardinals Security Josh Shaw (27) through the first half of an NFL recreation between the Arizona Cardinals and the Tampa Bay Bucs on November 10, 2019, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL.

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Arizona Cardinals defensive again Josh Shaw might be going through extra punishment from the Nationwide Soccer League following a suspension for betting on league video games.

Shaw, who was suspended a minimum of till the conclusion of the 2020 NFL season, might even have his contract terminated, in keeping with terminology within the NFL Collective Bargaining Settlement.

Following any enchantment, the league might reference Appendix A, which explains participant contracts, in the event that they try to terminate Shaw’s contract. Shaw signed a one-year cope with the Cardinals price roughly $895,000 in March. According to Spotrac, Shaw’s contract additionally included a signing bonus of $45,000.

The “Integrity of Game” section (guideline No. 15, page 265) states if a participant is discovered responsible of taking part in actions akin to inserting bets on NFL video games or “another type of conduct fairly judged by the League Commissioner to be detrimental” to the NFL, the league has the best to tremendous a participant in “an affordable quantity, to droop (a participant) for a interval sure or indefinitely, and/or to terminate this contract.”

The NFL also can try to recoup Shaw’s signing bonus…



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