CBS Will Not Mention Gambling During NFL Game Broadcasts

With sports betting now legalized across the United States following a landmark Supreme Court decision back in May, the National Football League (NFL) has opted not to make mention of gambling or sports wagering during broadcasts of games.

Jimmy Traina, Writer/Host of the SI Media Podcast for http://SI.com, tweeted out Tuesday:

At CBS’ NFL Media Day. CBS Sports President Sean McManus just told me CBS NFL announcers will not mention point spreads, teams covering the spreads, etc, during telecasts this season.

Yahoo Sports noted that the reaction to Traina's tweet has been mostly mixed.

Responses to Traina’s tweet have been met with mixed responses from fans. Some are upset that CBS will just ignore the issue. Others don’t feel making allusions to gambling is necessary during a game.

This is still a new issue for sports leagues and television networks. CBS’s first response was to limit gambling conversation during games on the network. That view could evolve as everyone gets more comfortable with the new normal.

- Gilbert Horowitz, Gambling911.com