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NCAA Study Finds 23% Drop in Betting-Related Abuse and 140% Surge in Men's Tournament Harassment

President Charlie Baker is urging states to ban prop bets on college athletes

Jun 10, 2025; Eugene, OR, USA; A NCAA logo flag at the NCAA Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Signify Group monitored over 1 million posts on X, Instagram and TikTok, flagging 3,161 as abusive or threatening.
  • Investigations of 103 accounts led to 10 cases being reported to law enforcement and removal requests to social media platforms.
  • The NCAA’s “Don’t be a loser” campaign coincided with a 23% drop in sports betting–related abuse compared with the previous year.
  • Online harassment of women’s tournament participants fell 83% compared with a 140% increase targeting men’s coaches and selection committee members.
  • President Charlie Baker is advancing proposals to ban individual-player prop bets and strengthen anti-harassment laws to protect student-athletes.