Dare we say the NFL’s latest Las Vegas-related controversy is — ahem — over the top?
Some three-dozen players, including the Dolphins’ Kenny Stills, participated in a charity arm wrestling tournament at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Hotel and Casino last weekend, USA Today first reported. And the league apparently isn’t happy about it.
“Had we been asked in advance if this was acceptable, we would have indicated that it was in direct violation of the gambling policy,” Joe Lockhart, the NFL’s executive vice president for communications and public affairs, told USA TODAY Sports. “No one sought pre-approval.