Garafolo: Lions owner Sheila Ford Hamp voiced support for HC Dan Campbell
NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reports Detroit Lions owner Sheila Ford Hamp voiced support for HC Dan Campbell.
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The Detroit Lions are getting an explosive weapon back on offense earlier than expected.
The league announced Friday second-year wide receiver Jameson Williams’ six-game suspension has been reduced and he’ll be reinstated on Monday. Williams is eligible to play in Detroit’s next game Oct. 8 vs. Carolina at Ford Field.
Williams was originally suspended six games for violating the league’s gambling policy, but the league and the NFL Players Union recently agreed on new policies related to the gambling violations and in doing so have reduced Williams’ suspension.
Betting on NFL games, attempting to fix games, giving out inside information or third-party betting or proxy betting are still subject to an indefinite suspension at a minimum of one year. But the new policy now states that players betting on non-football games in the workplace or while working, which Williams was suspended for, now face a two-game suspension without pay on the first violation, a six-game suspension on the second violation and will be suspended without pay for at least a year on the third violation.
Williams can return to practice and full activities starting Monday, which is a big boost for a Lions’ offense that is currently playing some pretty good football during the team’s 3-1 start to the season. Williams brings a speed element to Detroit’s receiver corps that opponents will have to prepare for and guard against.
