Former mobster Michael Franzese, once a high-ranking figure in the Colombo crime family, has revealed explosive details about a decades-old gambling scheme involving a New York Jets player who spiraled into $300,000 of debt.
Former Mobster Michael Franzese Says Former New York Jets Player Involved in High-Stakes Gambling Operation
In a recent interview, Franzese recounted how the player, whom he declined to name, became entangled in a high-stakes gambling operation run by the mob during the 1980s. Franzese said the player initially owed just $50,000, but a mob-connected bookmaker saw an opportunity to tighten the grip.
“He’s a bad…