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The Philadelphia Eagles' 2026 season is quickly going off track.
They fell to 2-5 after losing 38-21 to the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night, marking their fifth straight loss. Injuries have made their rest-of-season outlook even worse, with franchise quarterback Jalen Hurts expected to miss the rest of the year after developing blood clots, and star running back Saquon Barkley still hampered by injuries of his own.
After missing two games with a hamstring injury, Barkley returned against Dallas but left with a back issue. He was in and out of the lineup for most of the game, and finished with just 62 rushing yards and one touchdown. He's insisted the back injury is manageable and plans to be healthy enough to play through the upcoming Washington Commanders game in Week 8, but his status remains a key storyline ahead of the divisional clash.
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Now, one of Barkley's business partnerships has become another major storyline. According to a new report from Front Office Sports (FOS), Barkley said he was forced to sell his ownership stake in Polymarket due to NFL rules. The league prohibits players from investing in or endorsing gambling and prediction-market companies. FOS previously reported that Barkley had invested in the platform.
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Polymarket lets users trade contracts based on the likelihood of future events, including sporting events. The company argues that its markets operate under a different regulatory framework than traditional sports betting. But critics argue that prediction markets can function much like gambling while offering fewer protections than licensed and regulated sportsbooks. The NFL also has concerns over game integrity and markets tied to player injuries, which can be manipulated.
Polymarket has faced plenty of backlash, notably over markets involving sensitive real-world events. But sports have become a big focus as well, including a recent controversy involving LeBron James, who reportedly signed a Polymarket endorsement deal worth around $15 million per year. Unlike the NFL, however, the NBA doesn't have a blanket ban on players promoting prediction market companies, although restrictions apply to markets involving NBA events.
For major sports leagues, the concern is that having their biggest stars endorse prediction market platforms could undermine public trust, raise questions about player integrity, and blur the line further between sports and gambling.
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