NFL and gambling- then and now

[MightyGiants]

https://x.com/AndrewBrandt/status/1754548805104550326?s=20

[EDjohnst1981]

Money talks.

[uconnjack8]

Didn't even know that about Karras and Hornung. 

Thought the Romo situation with the fantasy football was absolutely ridiculous on many levels. 

[MightyGiants]

What pisses me off is they fought states like NJ for 8 years to prevent them from legalizing sports gambling.  Then, when they finally lose the case (costing taxpayers a great deal of $$$), they embrace gambling with both hands.

[TDToomer]

Did anyone watch 60 Minutes yesterday. The 3rd segment was specifically about legalized gambling and how it's leading to a new wave of addiction for men between the ages of 25-35. They take aim at the marginally talented (my opinion) Kevin Hart for all his Draft Kings ads.

[MightyGiants]

Did anyone watch 60 Minutes yesterday. The 3rd segment was specifically about legalized gambling and how it's leading to a new wave of addiction for men between the ages of 25-35. They take aim at the marginally talented (my opinion) Kevin Hart for all his Draft Kings ads.

For the life of me, I can't understand how gambling becomes addictive.   I know that science says that the gambling addict is chasing the rush of winning, but I never got that rush, not even remotely.  I just never got that rush.  For me, the best I can say is that gambling can be a mild diversion, but I don't think I ever received any sort of physical or significant psychological reward from winning.

[Stringer Bell]

For the life of me, I can't understand how gambling becomes addictive.   I know that science says that the gambling addict is chasing the rush of winning, but I never got that rush, not even remotely.  I just never got that rush.  For me, the best I can say is that gambling can be a mild diversion, but I don't think I ever received any sort of physical or significant psychological reward from winning.

Really? I can see it pretty easily. Just like anything else that provides a "high". Just because it's not addicting to me or you, all the elements are there. It's a no-brainer potential addiction draw.

[TDToomer]

For the life of me, I can't understand how gambling becomes addictive.   I know that science says that the gambling addict is chasing the rush of winning, but I never got that rush, not even remotely.  I just never got that rush.  For me, the best I can say is that gambling can be a mild diversion, but I don't think I ever received any sort of physical or significant psychological reward from winning.

I have the same take on prescription opiates. They say it leads to addition but not once did I feel any sort of withdrawal symptoms after recovering from a surgery (I've had over a dozen). Like gambling you can't abuse it or let it control you and if you do it can be very harmful.