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Earlier today, we pointed out that the NFL’s gambling policy has no application to agents , and that the NFL Players Association has no gambling policy for the contract advisors it regulates. Beyond the issue of agents using their own unique information to place bets, they could also (in theory) sell that information to those who make wagers. In response to our story, a … [Read more...] about For agents, there’s no more significant inside information than whether an injured client will or won’t play

The recent New York Times article regarding the latter days — and financial cost — of Tom Brady’s failed relationship with FTX includes a little news about his other crypto-style venture, Autograph. Per the Times, Autograph “has also struggled.” Revenues “sank” last year due to the collapse of the crypto market, causing the focus of the company to shift away from marketing … [Read more...] about Tom Brady’s Autograph venture has been struggling

Patriots coach Bill Belichick is closing in on the all-time record for regular-season and total wins in NFL history. Before he gets there, he might set a couple of other records. Belichick, as noted by John Breech of CBSSports.com, is actually closer to the all-time record for losses than for wins . He’s currently fifth on the list of regular-season and total defeats, with 152 … [Read more...] about Bill Belichick could break record for career losses before breaking record for career wins

The Browns have made a pair of roster moves on Thursday. Cleveland announced the team has signed cornerback Thakarius Keyes. The Chiefs drafted Keyes in the seventh round of the 2020 draft. He appeared in eight games for the club as a rookie, playing 79 defensive snaps and 58 special teams snaps. He then played one game for Chicago and four games for Indianapolis in 2021. The … [Read more...] about Browns sign Thakarius Keyes, waive Dawson Deaton

The NFL’s gambling policy contains a specific term regarding the acceptance of hospitality or gifts by “NFL personnel” from “Gambling Entities.” The language of the provision, like the rest of the policy, reads as if it was written by a lawyer, for a lawyer. It’s not clear where the line is. Which, obviously, becomes useful information for those players and other non-lawyers … [Read more...] about NFL has no comment on application of gambling policy to Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin’s July 4 party