The NFL has suspended Arizona Cardinals personnel executive Ryan Gold indefinitely for violating the league's gambling policy, the league announced Friday, citing an investigation that found Gold leaked confidential draft information and placed prohibited bets on NFL and college football games.

The league said its investigation determined that Gold, the Cardinals' director of college scouting, provided confidential, nonpublic information regarding Arizona's 2026 draft selections before the picks were officially announced. Investigators also found that Gold participated in parlay bets involving both NFL and college games. The NFL did not disclose who Gold shared the draft information with, and it remains unclear how the league first became aware of the violations.

In a statement announcing the suspension, the NFL emphasized the seriousness with which it treats any breach of its gambling policy, even when game integrity itself is not in question. "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 league said. "Although there is no reason to believe the integrity of any NFL game was affected, the League takes any violation of the Gambling Policy with the utmost seriousness."

The Cardinals organization issued its own statement following the announcement, expressing support for the league's decision while emphasizing that the violation was isolated to a single employee. "The NFL's policies and expectations for all employees are clear,........

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