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Broncos DL Eyioma Uwazurike releases statement after being reinstated by NFL
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Denver Broncos defensive lineman Eyioma Uwazurike was reinstated by the NFL on Monday following a suspension for gambling that lasted more than a year. After being reinstated, Uwazurike returned to practice Monday and then released the following statement :
I am grateful to the Denver Broncos and the National Football League for giving me the opportunity to resume my NFL career. I've learned from this situation and taken steps to ensure it will never happen again.
It is a privilege to play in the NFL, and I hope others can learn from my mistake. I will not take this second chance for granted and am fully committed to making a positive impact with the Broncos both on and off the field.
Uwazurike, 26, was suspended indefinitely on July 24 last year after he gambled on NFL games (including Broncos games) in 2022. Now reinstated, Uwazurike will get an opportunity to continue his NFL career in Denver.
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The Broncos have room for Uwazurike on the 90-man offseason roster after waiving safety Caden Sterns on Monday. Uwazurike will re-join a defensive line rotation that already includes Zach Allen , John Franklin-Myers , D.J. Jones and Malcolm Roach . Just ahead of the start of preseason , Denver's defensive line depth will get a boost with Uwazurike's return.
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This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: Broncos DL Eyioma Uwazurike releases statement after being reinstated by NFL
