Eagles' Saquon Barkley says NFL directed him to sell stake in prediction market platform

What happened: Saquon Barkley said the NFL directed him to sell his equity stake in prediction market platform Polymarket, citing league rules that ban players from investing in or endorsing gambling or prediction-market companies. Key numbers: Barkley has rushed for 244 yards this season; the Eagles are 2-5; LeBron James has a reported $15 million per year endorsement deal with Polymarket. Why it matters: The NBA, MLB, NHL and MLS have deals with Kalshi or Polymarket or both, while the NFL bars player involvement, a contrast the content highlights through Barkley's divestment.

Saquon Barkley said the NFL directed him to sell his equity stake in prediction market platform Polymarket, citing league rules that ban players from investing in or endorsing gambling or prediction-market companies.

The NBA, MLB, NHL and MLS have deals with Kalshi or Polymarket or both, while the NFL bars player involvement, a contrast the content highlights through Barkley's divestment.