Moronic Monday: Stupid Things in Sports (Volume #2)steemCreated with Sketch.

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Every week there is some coach, fan, administrator, parent or player that makes you just scratch your head in utter amazement. Last week I railed a parent - UCLA basketball player Lonzo Ball's father - this week I take to task an entire league.


(image via Economist)

The NFL - who recently announced that it will allow the Oakland Raiders to move to Las Vegas - is looking into fining upwards of 30 NFL players who participated in the Pro Football Arm Wrestling championship.

Why might you ask? Because there is a rule against NFL players making promotional appearances in casinos. In Las Vegas. Where the NFL will have a team in two short years.

Hypocrisy at its finest.

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You just kind of have to chuckle at that one. It reminds me of this line from Casablanca: "I'm shocked, shocked to find there is gambling going on in Rick's Casino!"

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