Saquon Barkley Forced to Sell Polymarket Stake Over NFL Rules — SkimNews
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- Saquon Barkley said he was forced to divest his equity stake in Polymarket to comply with NFL policies prohibiting player involvement in gambling-related ventures.
- NFL classifies prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi as gambling entities, barring players from endorsing or investing in them, according to an NFL Players Association spokesperson.
- Polymarket is treated as a gambling entity by the NFL, despite other major sports leagues — including the NBA, MLB, NHL, and MLS — having partnerships with it or Kalshi.
- NFL asked the U.S. Supreme Court to clarify whether prediction market sports contracts fall under state gambling regulation, seeking a definitive legal framework.
- Saquon Barkley has invested over $500,000 in startups including Anthropic, Neuralink, and Polymarket, according to a 2025 report by The Profile.
Why it matters: The NFL’s strict stance cuts off players from emerging financial opportunities that athletes in other leagues can pursue, highlighting a regulatory gap that could cost high-profile talent like Barkley meaningful returns while the league seeks federal clarity to shape its own gambling boundaries.
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