On the heels of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement, NFL bettors are set to rekindle their own romance — only this is a toxic, breadcrumbing roller coaster.
America’s fascination with betting on professional football is second to none. The NFL generates the largest handle of all sports, despite it being the most challenging one from which to profit.
The overwhelming popularity stems from it being an incredibly digestible product. The weekly cycle is less time-consuming than daily sports like basketball, baseball and hockey. Second, unlike with college football, stars and marquee players have lengthy careers. That regularity and familiarity wrongly convince bettors they are making educated wagers.
