Former NFL Player and College Standout Keith Gray Convicted in $328M Medicare Fraud Scheme in Texas

Former NFL player Keith Gray has been convicted for his involvement in a massive Medicare fraud scheme totaling hundreds of millions of dollars, federal authorities announced.

A federal jury in Dallas found the 39-year-old guilty of orchestrating a plan to bill Medicare for medically unnecessary genetic tests. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the tests were marketed as evaluations for cardiovascular disease risks but were not clinically required.

Gray, a former player for the Carolina Panthers, owned and operated two clinical laboratories — Axis Professional Labs LLC and Kingdom Health Laboratory LLC. Prosecutors said he paid illegal kickbacks to marketers in exchange for Medicare beneficiaries’ DNA samples, personal data, and signed physician test orders.

Through the scheme, Gray’s companies billed Medicare approximately $328 million, generating an estimated $54 million in profits, authorities said.

Prosecutors also revealed that Gray laundered portions of the proceeds, using the funds to purchase luxury vehicles, including a Dodge Ram truck valued at over $142,000 and a Mercedes-Benz SUV worth more than $145,000.

The jury convicted Gray on multiple charges, including conspiracy to defraud the United States, violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute, and money laundering. He faces a potential sentence of up to 10 years in prison for each count. Sentencing is scheduled for a later date.

Born in Allen, Texas, Gray attended high school in Worcester, Massachusetts. He went on to play college football at the UConn Huskies, starting all 13 games at center during the 2007 season.

Gray briefly entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Carolina Panthers, later signing with the Indianapolis Colts practice squad.

In a 2021 podcast interview, Gray spoke about planning for life after football. He explained that he pursued a degree in actuarial science and mathematics at the University of Connecticut after advice from his parents.

Recalling the decision, Gray described being encouraged by the head of the actuarial program, who told him actuaries enjoyed strong job security and high earning potential — factors that ultimately shaped his academic path.

Authorities have not yet announced a sentencing date.