Social Media Debates Whether NFL Is Fixed After Eye-Opening Tweet Provides Proof That It Might Be
A cry sometimes heard from NFL fans when a call doesn't go their team's way is that the NFL is rigged.
Is there anything to this? Or is it just disgruntled fans losing their sense of perspective? And what about recent accusations by Brian Flores of a franchise losing matches for better draft picks?
Two accusations float around the sport: either that the games are scripted, or that they are fixed. Let's examine both charges.
On Friday, the Uber Facts Twitter account stated the National Football League is actually recognized as entertainment instead of a sport, which means they can legally fix the outcome of games.
As many of you remember, one former Bears players mentioned a few years ago that the NFL is in fact "fixed".
You can also look to when Hurricane Katrina devastated the city of New Orleans, Louisiana on August 29, 2005 and caused extensive damage to the Louisiana Superdome. Just a few years later, the Saints finished 13-3 and won Super Bowl XLIV over the Indianapolis Colts. Their Super Bowl victory is seen as a major success story for New Orleans post-Katrina.- Darrelle Lincoln
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