With a two-sentence release on Monday afternoon, the NFL reinstated wide receiver Calvin Ridley from an indefinite suspension imposed one day short of one year ago.

The NFL indefinitely suspended Ridley on March 7, 2022, for betting on league games. The former Alabama standout applied to be reinstated on Feb. 15, the first day that he could do so.

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“Calvin Ridley of the Jacksonville Jaguars has been fully reinstated,” the NFL announced via press release. “Ridley, who had been suspended indefinitely since March 2022 for violating the NFL’s gambling policy, is eligible to participate in all team activities, effective immediately.”

In a statement released by the Jaguars, Ridley took responsibility for his suspension.

“Today’s reinstatement by the NFL brings an end to a challenging chapter of my professional career, one that was self-inflicted and began with an isolated lapse in judgement,” read Ridley’s statement. “I have always owned my mistakes, and this is no different. I have great respect for the game and am excited for the opportunity to restart my career in Jacksonville. I look forward to showing my new coaches, teammates and the entire Jaguars organization exactly who I am and what I represent as a player and person.”

The former Alabama standout has spent his entire NFL career with the Atlanta Falcons. But while Ridley was suspended, the Jaguars obtained him in a trade on Nov. 1.

“The Jaguars organization is aware of the NFL’s ruling to reinstate Calvin Ridley,” read a Jacksonville release. “We look forward to building a relationship with Calvin as both an individual and as a player. Calvin is a proven playmaker, and we are excited to see him compete among and with his new teammates, first during our offseason program in April and ultimately into the 2023 season as we collectively pursue a championship for Jacksonville.”

Ridley most recently played in an NFL game on Oct. 24, 2021.

After missing the Falcons’ game on Oct. 31, 2021, Ridley issued a statement that read: “These past few weeks have been very challenging, and as much as I’d like to be on the field competing with my teammates, I need to step away from football at this time and focus on my mental wellbeing. This will help me be the best version of myself now and in the future. I want to thank my teammates, the entire Atlanta Falcons organization, our great fans, my friends and my family for all of their support during this time.”

The Falcons placed Ridley on the non-football injury/illness list, and he missed the remainder of the 2021 season.

During Ridley’s time away from Atlanta, the NFL said he placed bets on NFL games over a five-day period in November 2021. The NFL does not allow betting on its games by its players, coaches or any other team and league personnel.

In his most recent full season, Ridley had 90 receptions for 1,374 yards and nine touchdowns in 2020 for the Atlanta Falcons.

In 49 NFL regular-season games, Ridley has 248 receptions for 3,342 yards and 28 touchdowns. Only four other receivers in NFL history can match Ridley’s receiving stats through their first 49 games – Odell Beckham Jr., Marques Colston, Mike Evans and A.J. Green.

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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.