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Jets Coach Suspended For Violating NFL Gambling Policy

New York Jets wide receivers coach Miles Austin has been suspended for gambling.

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Jets wide receivers coach Miles Austin has been suspended for violating the NFL's gambling policy, per Rich Cimini and Adam Schefter of ESPN.

While Austin is appealing the suspension, it will last for a minimum of one year, according to Schefter and Cimini.

Tom Pelissero of NFL Network added that there is no indication that Austin bet on NFL games as a coach. Instead, Austin bet on other sports, which still violates the league's gambling policy for personnel.

Austin is the second high-profile suspension under the NFL gambling policy in 2022. Wide receiver Calvin Ridley was suspended for the 2022 season after he gambled on games in 2021. 

This is Austin's second season with the Jets working as New York's wide receivers coach. Austin is a former Pro Bowl wide receiver that played in the NFL for 10 seasons. Eight of those years were with the Dallas Cowboys. 

Before joining the Jets, Austin was an offensive quality control coach in San Francisco, helping the 49ers advance to the Super Bowl. His playing career lasted from 2006 to 2015. He played college ball at Monmouth in New Jersey.

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Max Goodman covers the New York Jets for Sports Illustrated and FanNation. He also covers the New York Yankees, publisher  of Sports Illustrated and FanNation's Yankees site, Inside The Pinstripes. Before starting out with SI, Goodman attended Northwestern University and the Medill School of Journalism. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism and Master’s Degree in Sports Media, graduating in 2019. While at school, Goodman gathered valuable experience as an anchor and reporter on NNN SportsNight and played on the club baseball team. Goodman previously interned at MLB.com as an associate reporter covering the Miami Marlins. He also interned with ESPN, working as an associate reporter on Mike Greenberg's Get Up. Goodman is from New York City. He grew up in Hell's Kitchen. Follow Goodman on Twitter @MaxTGoodman and connect with him via email by reaching out at maxgoodmansports@gmail.com.

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