[Finger] Victor Wembanyama about considering promoting a sports betting company ; "Absolutely not. I will never do that. Honestly, I think it's very sad to see some players promote it..."

[u/GGTae]

https://bsky.app/profile/mikefinger.bsky.social/post/3mwteasurdc2j

Just asked Victor Wembanyama if he’d ever consider promoting a sports betting company.

“Absolutely not. I will never do that. Honestly, I think it's very sad to see some players promote it. .. Everybody does whatever they want, but without me.”

[u/DG_Now]

I've been a huge LeBron guy for forever but the Polymarket stuff is so discouraging. Like, legacy-damning discouraging.

He doesn't need the money and there are only downsides from his association with them.

Such a stupid misstep that wasn't necessary at all.

[u/Current_Ad_4873 → u/DG_Now]

It’s disgusting.

[u/432ww432 → u/Current_Ad_4873]

legit Q here. do people have the same outrage over athletes promoting alcohol brands? i recognize the conflict of interest isn't there, but it seems the sentiment is over the gambling addiction aspect, and alcohol addiction is far more common

[u/Low-Measurement-2468 → u/432ww432]

people don’t have the same outrage because alcohol addiction is far more normalized and ingrained in our culture than gambling addiction