Former NFL Head Coach Jim Fassel Admits To Following Gambling Lines

The NFL does not appreciate when company men talk about gambling on the sport. For decades, the NFL has taken a stance that gambling on their sport is bad, despite the figures that prove gambling drives the NFL's popularity.

Now, a former "company man" Jim Fassel, has spoken out about the importance of the betting lines in relation to his own team. Fassel admits that he frequently checked betting odds and used them to help motivate his team.

"I would use it for motivation if we were 'dogs," said Fassel. "A lot of times you use it as motivation. Of course, you can't use that every week, but hopefully you're not the underdog every week, either."

Fassel's new employers, the UFL's Las Vegas Locos, will have no problem with his motivational tactics. Nevada is one of only two states in the US where sports gambling is legal. Las Vegas casinos have struggled the past couple of years, and an increase in sports book action could help the city's gaming revenue.

The UFL has taken an opposite approach than the one the NFL has used for years. UFL officials are on record as saying they have no problem with gambling on their sport. They acknowledge that if it helps boost popularity, they are in favor of the betting.

Fassel claims he never bet on a football game and that he only used the point spreads for motivation. NFL players are known for their gambling prowess, but betting on their own sport is against the rules. Instead, the players bet on other sports and also spend millions of dollars in casinos throughout the world.

August 16, 2010
Posted By Vincent Tapoglia III
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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