NCAA President Charlie Baker says prop betting on college athletes for their individual performances is “enormously problematic.” Baker spoke to reporters shortly before the men's NCAA championship game between UConn and Purdue in Glendale, Arizona. The NCAA has already pushed for states with legal wagering to ban the practice.
FILE - NCAA President Charlie Baker speaks to reporters Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Washington. NCAA President Charlie Baker on Wednesday, March 27, urged lawmakers in states with legal wagering on sporting events to ban betting on individual player performances.NCAA president and former Massachusetts Gov.
Stories of athletes being harassed for betting-related issues popped up numerous times during the NCAA Tournament, such as from North Carolina big man Armando Bacot. Baker said the NCAA has hired a company to do what he called surveillance work on social media “to chase stuff that’s directed at coaches and players and officials.”
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