NFL Suspends Cardinals Executive Indefinitely for Sharing Draft Information and Betting on Games

The NFL suspended Arizona Cardinals personnel executive Ryan Gold indefinitely on Friday for violating the league’s gambling policy. The league determined that Gold provided confidential, non-public information on the Cardinals’ 2026 draft selections before the picks were announced and that he participated in parlay bets on NFL and college games.

The NFL stated there is no reason to believe the integrity of any NFL game was affected.

Its investigation included interviews with relevant people and an examination of electronic records. The league’s gambling policy strictly prohibits anyone in the NFL from participating in or facilitating sports gambling and from providing third parties with non-public information.

The Cardinals fully cooperated with the review, and the NFL found no indication that any other member of the organization, coach or player was aware of or involved in the activity.

Gold is in his 13th season with the Cardinals and was promoted to director of college scouting in June 2025 after serving three years as assistant director of college scouting and four seasons as college scouting coordinator. He has the right to appeal the suspension.

The Cardinals stated they fully support the league’s decision in this matter, which involves a single employee, and that their focus remains on preparing for the start of training camp next week and the 2026 season.

The NFL has dedicated significant resources to its gambling education program, reaching more than 20,000 people associated with the league. At least 15 players have been suspended by the league for gambling violations since 1963, with none since June 2023.