Hi all, it's my second article on substack. Enjoy!

https://open.substack.com/pub/marshduck/p/college-footballs-gambling-problem?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=8foswi

All of these players are young, but nobody can say that they are not aware that sports gambling on any sport that the NCAA sponsors is forbidden. NIL money doesn’t corrupt any of these young athletes, it just gives us a clearer picture of their morality.

Most of the newsworthy stories about NIL are about the huge contracts awarded, and perhaps the misguided use of those monies. Given time, many that had an opportunity to invest for their future, will be broke because of poor financial decisions.

30 minutes ago, Drake said:

All of these players are young, but nobody can say that they are not aware that sports gambling on any sport that the NCAA sponsors is forbidden. NIL money doesn’t corrupt any of these young athletes, it just gives us a clearer picture of their morality.

We all know speeding is illegal too but people do it all the time.

There is no instant fix and just saying something is illegal doesn't mean people won't do it. It will be a continued process of education and monitoring to ensure this doesn't become a massive problem.

I have high school students in my classes that are using these sports betting apps on a regular basis. If they are doing it underaged then college athletes are doing it for sure because of ease of access and general sports culture.

Thanks for reading!

14 minutes ago, David Marsh said:

We all know speeding is illegal too but people do it all the time.

There is no instant fix and just saying something is illegal doesn't mean people won't do it. It will be a continued process of education and monitoring to ensure this doesn't become a massive problem.

I have high school students in my classes that are using these sports betting apps on a regular basis. If they are doing it underaged then college athletes are doing it for sure because of ease of access and general sports culture.

Thanks for reading!

However, if you are addicted to alcohol and are caught driving drunk, you do not get a pass.

This guy knew what he was doing was wrong, so he often used third parties to place his bets.

Declare for the NFL draft and leave.

Before this chicanery, I don't think Texas Tech was a loathed program. Indiana was not despised for spending the cash to win a title.

The NCAA is currently constrained from benching Sorsby. The B12 is not. The B12 has filed an action for declaratory relief in Texas and is odds-on to win the argument and not allow Sorsby to play in the B12.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49072316/big-12-files-suit-vs-texas-tech-texas-ag-brendan-sorsby

23 minutes ago, Jon Joseph said:

This guy knew what he was doing was wrong, so he often used third parties to place his bets.

This is also why I did not weigh in on a punishment for Sorsby himself.

I honestly don't know what to do with his case.

But there are so many more cases that just haven't been exposed yet and that's what I'm concerned about.

GREAT article David, as you brought up a number of crucial points.

Eighteen year olds with a boatload of NIL money…”what could possibly go wrong?”

33 minutes ago, Charles Fischer said:

”what could possibly go wrong?”

Give it to me and I will teach a Master's class.

4 hours ago, David Marsh said:

We all know speeding is illegal too but people do it all the time.

Many examples of things some people do that are illegal…underage drinking, drug use, jay walking, etc …

The penalty of being banned from participating in collegiate athletics is a deterrent for most players. It obviously doesn’t stop everyone, but it stops most.

I suppose that If an employment contract stated that a speeding offense was grounds for termination, less people would speed. Doesn’t stop everyone, but certainly “slows them down”.

The penalty is the deterrent. If the penalty is not enforced then what?

Sorsby enters NFL Supplemental Draft