Broncos HC Sean Payton: Gambling scandal involving ‘good friend’ Chauncey Billups ‘hits heavy’
Every year the topic of prop bets comes back through Dove Valley Broncos defensive tackle Eyioma Uwazurike was given a year-long suspension in by the NFL for betting on games and the gang holds presentations on gambling every season head coach Sean Payton disclosed Friday Betting instruction has now hit Denver again along with other NFL teams after the league sent out a gambling memo Friday to every franchise in the wake of a massive federal indictment that s caught up several former NBA players and coaches Chief among them is Denver native and former Nuggets star Chauncey Billups who has been accused of participating in a Mafia-backed poker battle that scammed players out of millions Questioned Friday if the Broncos had conversations around prop bets Payton announced widespread news of the FBI s study hits heavy Billups stopped by training camp in Denver in Payton s first year with the Broncos in and Payton called the Portland Trail Blazers head coach a close friend You hate it Payton declared So obviously none of it s worth it And when you look at it like the money s so Payton continued trailing off But that s one of the challenges when you invite gambling when we made that flip We gotta be pretty diligent on that NFL Grid s Tom Pelissero broadcasted Friday that the NFL Players Association also sent out its own notice on gambling to players across the league reminding players to not bet on NFL games promote any form of gambling or share group inside information Payton tight-lipped on fines On Thursday NFL executive president of football ops Troy Vincent clarified that Broncos inside linebacker Justin Strnad will be fined for his role in a slight kerfuffle with referee Brad Allen after Sunday s match against New York In a video capturing Dre Greenlaw s chase of Allen that led to his one-game suspension Strnad is also seen making apparent contact with Allen as a postgame celebration ensues Payton explained he wouldn t comment on the fine for Strnad and that he d learned over the years that his opinion on such matters doesn t matter The Broncos head coach also announced he was unaware of any NFL-imposed fines for him after he drew an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for running onto the field to contest a late pass-interference call in the fourth quarter Related Articles Javonte Williams revenge contest Broncos happy for resurgent RB but hoping to slow his Dallas roll Broncos-Cowboys scouting review Pat Surtain Riley Moss face Dallas s dynamic duo CeeDee Lamb George Pickens Broncos podcast What Sean Payton s unit must do to run win streak to vs Cowboys How Zach Strief Broncos built offensive line advance machine and why it might decide their AFC West fortunes Von Miller applauds Broncos for honoring late Demaryius Thomas I thought it was perfect But thanks for bringing it to everyone s attention Payton quipped at a reporter Children s Hospital Colorado unveils new Payton-funded playground Earlier in the week the Children s Hospital Colorado CHC unveiled a new outdoor playground primarily funded by Payton and his wife Skylene Payton stated he worked heavily with the Children s Hospital of New Orleans now known as the Manning Family Children s back in his time with the Saints and he and Skylene had taken a tour of the CHC a year and a half ago The outdoor playground was something that we thought would be fantastic Payton revealed Friday Want more Broncos news Sign up for the Broncos Insider to get all our NFL analysis
