Sports leagues partnered with legal gambling operations to fill their coffers. The deals are bringing in millions, but now they threaten to undermine what makes sports special.
Let’s be real - its hard to consume any form of media in this day and age. Sports are just getting enshitified very quickly and sports betting has made it much more obvious. We went 80 years without marketing the kick-off and now it’s BROUGHT TO YOU BY VERIZON! Now watch this Fanduel commercial that makes it look like we’re just giving away money!! We’re so silly! Don’t just get emotionally invested in the game! Get financially invested too! Stake your life! Bet the dog! Bet your childrens college funds! BET! IT! ALL!
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Let’s be real - its hard to consume any form of media in this day and age. Sports are just getting enshitified very quickly and sports betting has made it much more obvious. We went 80 years without marketing the kick-off and now it’s BROUGHT TO YOU BY VERIZON! Now watch this Fanduel commercial that makes it look like we’re just giving away money!! We’re so silly! Don’t just get emotionally invested in the game! Get financially invested too! Stake your life! Bet the dog! Bet your childrens college funds! BET! IT! ALL!