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An Arizona Cardinals personnel executive has been suspended indefinitely for violating the league’s betting policy.
It was announced Friday that Ryan Gold, the Cardinals’ director of college scouting, had been suspended.
According to the Associated Press, the league said that after an investigation, it was determined that he had provided privileged, non-public information about the Cardinals’ picks in the 2026 NFL Draft before they were made, although they did not mention who he gave this information to.
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Additionally, the league discovered that Gold also placed parlay bets on college and NFL games.
In a statement, the NFL reiterated its gaming policy and stated that the integrity of NFL games was not affected by its findings.
“The Gambling Policy, which is reviewed annually with all NFL personnel, strictly prohibits any member of the NFL from participating in or facilitating any form of sports gambling and providing non-public information to third parties,” the statement read. “While there is no reason to believe that the integrity of any NFL game has been affected, the League takes any violation of the Gaming Policy with the utmost seriousness.”
An Arizona Cardinals personnel executive has been suspended indefinitely for violating the NFL’s betting policy. (Photo by John Rivera/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
The Cardinals organization also issued a statement and confirmed that only one employee was involved in the investigation.
“The NFL’s policies and expectations for all employees are clear, comprehensive and consistently communicated. We fully support the league’s decision in this matter, which involves a single employee. Our focus remains on preparing for the start of training camp next week and the 2026 season.”
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According to the team’s website, Gold has been with the team for 13 seasons. Before being promoted to director of college scouting in June 2025, he spent three seasons as assistant director of college scouting and four as coordinator of college scouting.
Arizona Cardinals director of college scouting Ryan Gold has been suspended after he was found to have tipped off the team’s picks in the 2026 NFL Draft. (Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images)
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As director of college scouting, the team described Gold’s role as overseeing “the day-to-day operation and organization of the Cardinals’ college scouting department.”
He also noted that he is responsible for “evaluations of draft-eligible prospects, management of the college scouting staff and coordination of pre-draft events.”
