Sports betting surge leads to harassment of college athletes
Season 2025
Episode 96
About the Episode
According to an American Gaming Association estimate, more than $3 billion will have been bet on this year’s March Madness tournaments — more than February’s Super Bowl. The NCAA says that’s led to a distressing consequence: online abuse of players, coaches and officials by losing bettors. John Yang speaks with sports psychologist Brett Woods to learn more.
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