The NFL’s odd balancing act of embracing Las Vegas and the money that sports gambling brings in, while also trying to distance itself from the obvious concerns that betting raises about the integrity of the game, is one of the major issues facing the league with this Super Bowl. For the two teams, reminders about the league’s gambling rules are a top priority.
In fact, Chiefs coach Andy Reid said today that when his team’s plane landed in Vegas, one of the first orders of business was a visit from a league security representative to make sure everyone on the team understood exactly what is and is not allowed when it comes to gambling.