NFL Teams To Have Integrity Representative To Watch Gambling Policy

The rules are in place every year for NFL players (and coaches and staff) about gambling, which, in a nutshell, is basically never bet on the NFL or be anywhere NFL-related while making bets. Makes sense.

But the league, in an effort to make sure the rules are being followed, also said they are adding an “NFL Integrity Representative” to every team. The rep, describes as “typically retired FBI or executive level police officer,” will monitor for suspicious activity on site during games and work with local law enforcement, be a resource for the team for gambling issues, and support investigations related to potential gambling (or other integrity-related) violations.

The NFL has had a handful of suspensions of late for players violating to differing levels the gambling policy, and certainly with the ease of sports gambling these days through apps and legalization, it can be a slippery slope. Having a set of eyes devoted to the rules should help (and be another deterrent.)

For those curious, here are the six main rules for players in the gambling policy:

• Never bet on NFL or any NFL events;
• Don’t have someone bet for you;
• Don’t gamble in any way at your team facility/stadium, while traveling for a road game, or staying at a team hotel;
• Don’t share team ‘inside information’;
• Don’t enter a sportsbook during the NFL playing season;
• Don’t play daily fantasy football.
• (Extra rule for any NFL employee who is not a player: Do not bet on any sports.)