A second investigation has been reported into Ryan Gold, the Arizona Cardinals director of college scouting, adding to a case that began with his July suspension by the NFL. On Aug. 21, ESPN reported the new inquiry, while Massachusetts Gaming Commission documents tied to the matter were being withheld under an investigatory exemption.
In a July 17 report, USA Today said the NFL had suspended Gold indefinitely and effective immediately for violating the league’s gambling policy. The league said its investigation found that he placed parlay wagers on NFL and college football games and shared confidential, nonpublic information about the Cardinals’ 2026 draft selections before they were announced.
The alleged leak concerned the team’s planned selection of Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2026 draft. Arizona went on to make Love the first of its seven picks in April. The NFL also said it had no reason to believe the integrity of any game was affected.
In July, the Arizona Gaming Commission opened an investigation into Gold’s alleged actions. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission later said it had withheld potentially responsive documents in response to a public-records request, citing the investigatory exemption in Massachusetts public records law. Thomas Mills, the commission’s communications chief, said any inquiry it undertook would be in response to reports of unusual betting in the commonwealth, not necessarily one individual.
Yahoo also reported that Gold grew up in Massachusetts, attended the University of Massachusetts and coached there from 2011 to 2013. Gold’s lawyer, Mike Caspino, has denied the allegations, saying there was no substance to them and that Gold would be vindicated. The appeal hearing is set for Sept. 23. The Cardinals backed the league’s decision and described the matter as involving a single employee.
