New sanctions for wagering on NFL and non-NFL games were announced by the NFL. Williams’ initial infraction of wagering on non-NFL games carries a two-game penalty, which will rise with subsequent infractions. A minimum one-year suspension and a two-year ban for players who wager on their own team are now the penalties for betting on NFL games.

In a joint statement made on Friday, the NFL and NFLPA stated that they “share a longstanding and unwavering commitment to protecting the integrity of the game.” “The NFL periodically reviews the gambling policy in consultation with the NFLPA and clubs to ensure it is responsive to changing circumstances and fully addresses this commitment.”

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Williams will return to practice on Monday, according to Lions officials, to get ready for the team’s game against the Carolina Panthers the following week. Williams was not allowed to enter the facility for the first three weeks under the previous regulations, but he was allowed to reenter earlier this week to attend team meetings at the practice facility. It was forbidden for him to practice.

“It’s good to have him back,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said on Monday. “He was in the team meeting. It was good to see him and be around the teammates and so we’ll see what we can do.”

But now, he will be fully reinstated when the team returns to work next week

When Williams placed wagers on non-NFL football games at an NFL facility in April of 2022 while recovering from an ACL tear, he was first given a six-game suspension. After being selected 12th overall in 2022 due to an ACL injury, he played in the final six games of the previous season as a rookie and had one touchdown reception.

The quick receiver, who just returned to a 3-1 club after leading the team to a convincing victory away from the Packers, will provide more firepower to Detroit’s attack, which has averaged 26.5 points per game through four games.