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in General Factchecking by Newbie (410 points)
Has legalized sports betting increased the odds of sports being rigged?

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by Newbie (390 points)
I do not think that the NFL is rigged. When looking for a reliable source, I found an article from NBC Sports backing the claim that the NFL is not rigged. I think NBC Sports is a well known and trusted company amongst sports fans. Their expert reporters always provide unbiased, accurate, and up-to-date information. People trust them because they follow high standards and have access to exclusive sports broadcasts. This is the link to the NBC Sports article: https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/no-the-nfl-isnt-rigged
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by Newbie (400 points)
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This was a good use of one article and source, NBC is very well respected and has direct ties with the NFL. I thought that the article you used was good, but it was somewhat bland. I think you could've also used a different article to find maybe more statistics in order to prove that the NFL isn't rigged. The article does mention that bad plays happen or bad calls by the referees that make the media and viewers believe that the game is rigged, which I agree that no athlete is perfect all the time nor the refs. I'd like to see you dive into the wagering aspect more and how sports betting affects the game if it does at all. Good work!

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