NFL Rookies Jayden Daniels and Malik Nabers Cancel $10,000 Bet on Offensive Rookie of the Year Award Amid League's Gambling Policy

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Both players decided to cancel the bet after becoming aware of league rules.
Daniels mentioned the bet during an interview with Keyshawn Johnson.
NFL rookies Jayden Daniels and Malik Nabers cancelled a $10,000 bet on Offensive Rookie of the Year award due to NFL's gambling policy.
NFL Rookies Jayden Daniels and Malik Nabers Cancel $10,000 Bet on Offensive Rookie of the Year Award Amid League's Gambling Policy

In a surprising turn of events, two NFL rookies, Jayden Daniels of the Washington Commanders and Malik Nabers of the New York Giants, have called off their $10,000 bet on who would win the Offensive Rookie of the Year award. The wager came to light after Daniels mentioned it during an interview on a podcast with Keyshawn Johnson. However, both players became aware of the NFL's gambling policy and decided to cancel the bet.

According to reports, Nabers announced the cancellation during his first professional practice at rookie minicamp. Daniels confirmed the news and expressed that they did not want to get in trouble with the league.

The betting policy in question prohibits private wagers between teammates, family and friends, or others. It is unclear if a bet placed before a player is drafted is still allowed under this policy. However, it appears that Daniels and Nabers have decided to err on the side of caution.

Daniels wears No. 5 for the Washington Commanders with the agreement of punter Tress Way, who previously held the number. Luke McCaffrey, a third-round draft pick and younger brother of Christian McCaffrey, expressed excitement about playing with Daniels during rookie minicamp.

The NFL has disciplined players in the past for violating gambling policies. Although the wager between Daniels and Nabers would not have involved a sportsbook, it could still be considered a violation of league rules.



Confidence

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Doubts
  • Is it clear if the bet was placed before either player was drafted?
  • Were there any other terms or conditions to this private wager?

Sources

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  • Unique Points
    • Jayden Daniels and Malik Nabers made a $10,000 bet on who would be selected as the offensive rookie of the year in 2024.
    • Nabers let the details of the bet slip during a podcast appearance and received attention when Daniels was asked about it.
    • Daniels and Nabers learned about the league’s gambling policy after New York Giants rookie mini-camp, leading them to call off the bet.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (95%)
    No formal fallacies were found in the article. However, there is an example of a dichotomous depiction and an appeal to authority. The dichotomous depiction is presented when describing that rookies 'don't know what they don't know.' This statement implies that either they are aware of everything or nothing at all, which is a simplification of the reality. Additionally, there is an appeal to authority when referencing the NFL's gambling policy and its suspensions. The article does not present any fallacies by the author but reports on statements made by others.
    • Rookies don’t know what they don’t know. And it’s a good bet that first-round selections Jayden Daniels and Malik Nabers learned that lesson this week.
    • All rookies spend the initial days with their new organization learning the playbook and the rules of being an NFL player. That includes the league’s gambling policy, which was updated in 2023.
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    None Found At Time Of Publication
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    None Found At Time Of Publication
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    None Found At Time Of Publication

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  • Unique Points
    • Jayden Daniels and Malik Nabers made a $10,000 bet on NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award.
    • Nabers announced the bet is off due to NFL’s gambling policy.
    • Daniels confirmed the wager during an interview on ‘All Facts No Brakes’ podcast with Keyshawn Johnson.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

96%

  • Unique Points
    • Daniels wears No. 5 for Washington Commanders with agreement from punter Tress Way who previously held the number.
    • Luke McCaffrey, a third-round draft pick and younger brother of Christian McCaffrey, expressed excitement about playing with Daniels
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (95%)
    No formal fallacies found. There are some informal fallacies in the form of anecdotal evidence and appeals to authority. The author cites quotes from Jayden Daniels and Malik Nabers as evidence for their decision to cancel the bet, without providing any counter-argument or outside sources to support this claim. Additionally, there is an appeal to authority when Daniels thanks Tress Way for allowing him to wear the same number due to sentimental value.
    • A $10,000 wager between Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels and New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers over the NFL’s Rookie of the Year was short-lived. The former LSU teammates decided to call off the bet.
    • We were uneducated on the gambling policy in the NFL," Daniels said after the first practice of the Commanders’ rookie minicamp.
    • I’m educated now that I got here about sports betting and gambling," Nabers said after the Giants' rookie minicamp in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

97%

  • Unique Points
    • Incoming players aren’t subject to the NFL’s policies until they are drafted.
    • It’s unclear if a bet placed before a player is drafted is still allowed.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

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  • Unique Points
    • Daniel Jones is a quarterback for New York Giants with no 1,000-yard receiver in his career
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    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
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    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication