Former Eagles RB Wendell Smallwood sentenced to 18 months for $645K COVID-19 fraud

Wendell Smallwood Jr., a former NFL player for the Philadelphia Eagles, has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for orchestrating COVID-19 fraud schemes totaling $645,000. Smallwood used fake PPP and EIDL applications, along with fraudulent IRS filings, for personal gain. He expressed remorse, but the judge ordered imprisonment and full repayment.