What happened: The NFL suspended Cardinals director of college scouting Ryan Gold indefinitely, effective immediately, for violating the league's gambling policy. The league's investigation found Gold provided inside information on the Cardinals' draft selections before picks were announced and placed parlay bets on NFL and college games.
Why it matters: The finding centers on Gold sharing non-public draft information, a breach the NFL treats as a core integrity violation given his access to the team's personnel process. The league said it has no reason to believe any game's integrity was compromised, but the case adds to a run of gambling-policy enforcement actions across the sport this year.
By the numbers: Gold was in his 13th season with the Cardinals, promoted to director of college scouting last summer after three years (2022-24) as assistant director of college scouting and four years (2018-21) as a college scouting coordinator.
What to watch: Gold can appeal the suspension, according to the NFL. Watch for word on whether he appeals and whether the league's investigation extends to other Cardinals personnel.