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Jontay Porter's NBA Ban Led to Suicidal Thoughts
- Jontay Porter was banned from the NBA due to gambling.
- He contemplated suicide and considered divorce from his wife.
- Porter held a gun to his head and researched if he could still go to Heaven if he killed himself.
- Gambling has a high suicide rate among addicts, nearly twenty percent.
- Porter's gambling addiction included betting millions on Russian Ping-Pong.
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ESPN·
Banned NBA Star Jontay Porter Feared For His Life After Allegedly Being Targeted by Betting Scam Posing as Mafia Threats
ESPN·
Jontay Porter reveals he contemplated suicide after NBA gambling ban
Yahoo Sports·
Jontay Porter estimates he wagered at least half a billion dollars
Yahoo Sports·
Jontay Porter reveals he contemplated suicide after NBA gambling ban
New York Post·
Disgraced NBA star’s gambling addiction included betting millions on Russian Ping-Pong