14 days ago

Big Ten Student-Athletes Speak Out Against Prop Betting Harassment

The Big Ten Student-Athlete Issues Commission condemned prop betting, saying it “exposes student-athletes to increased and aggravated social media pressure and harassment.” The group warned players receive “angry messages, threats, or public criticism” when bets fail and urged NCAA president Charlie Baker to ban prop bets, stressing, “Sports betting does not give anyone the right to dehumanize athletes.”