As Roger Goodell and the NFL prepares for a future with legalized sports betting, the commissioner wants to ensure that Congress protects the integrity of the sport.
On May 14, the Supreme Court ruled that a federal ban on sports betting is unconstitutional and opened the door for states to legalize the action. Billions of dollars are wagered on the NFL, in particular its Super Bowl, each year. In a statement, Goodell said that the league is “doing everything possible to ensure no improper influences affect how the game is played on the field.”
As part of that effort, the commissioner will ask Congress to pass uniform standards across the states that choose to legalize sports betting.