With the rise of sports gambling across the United States in recent years, betting has become an increasingly present part of American sports fans’ lives.
Few sports figures have pushed back as strongly against gambling’s incursion as Dayton men’s basketball coach Anthony Grant did Tuesday night, days after the Flyers dropped a 63-62 heartbreaker to VCU after leading by 14.
Speaking to reporters, Grant specifically took aim at fans who have targeted his players with hateful messages about their performances.
“I have to say something because I think it’s just necessary at this point,” Grant told reporters.