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N.F.L.’s Rapid Embrace of Gambling Creates Mixed Signals

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“N.F.L.’s Conflicting Signals as it Quickly Embraces Gambling” The N.F.L.’s acceptance of sports gambling has been rapid and far-reaching. Once shunning gambling, the league now earns profits from partnerships worth nearly $1 billion with sports betting companies. The move symbolizes the cultural shift in sports, with the N.F.L. taking a hands-on approach to shape the … Read more

Opinion | The N.F.L.’s New Kickoff Rule Is a Classically Terrible Idea

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Opinion | The N.F.L.’s Revamped Kickoff Rule Embodies a Disastrous Concept The author expresses their frustration with the NFL’s decision to change the rules governing kickoffs for the 2023 season in an opinion piece. They argue that eliminating kickoffs is a terrible idea because it not only goes against the ethos of the game, but … Read more

The N.F.L.’s Betting Crackdown Has Followed Players to Training Camp

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Cameron Heyward, the veteran Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman, remembers that when he was selected in the first round of the 2011 N.F.L. draft, the most popular betting event was the N.C.A.A. Division I men’s basketball tournament, which attracts millions of casual fans in the United States through bracket pools among friends and co-workers. The league … Read more