Overview
- Mahomes said he avoids all gambling and urged athletes to stay away to protect their careers and reputations.
- He described gambling-fueled interactions with fans as increasingly intense because money is at stake, telling bettors not to risk what they cannot afford to lose.
- The quarterback noted the NFL and NFLPA regularly brief players on what is and is not allowed under league rules.
- Mahomes is not linked to any wrongdoing, while recent federal cases have included arrests of Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier and Damon Jones, with charges such as robbery, extortion, wire fraud, bank fraud and illegal gambling tied to losses around $7 million.
- League responses include an NBA integrity review and, per CBS Sports reporting, an NFL effort to curb or prohibit certain prop bets, as MLB cases involving Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz proceed.