Should NFL Players Get Paid For Daily Fantasy?
Daily fantasy is booming, with sites like DraftKings and FanDuel signing big deals with leagues and networks. That’s a lot of money flying around, and Jaguars DE Jared Odrick is wondering where his share is. After all, fantasy is based on a player’s individual performance, like video games are based on a player’s abilities. If the league, teams, and networks can get paid, why can’t the players get a check like they do for games? Have you ever heard of a football player not getting paid for his likeness?
Courtesy @jaredodrick on Twitter.
When do we get to see some fantasy football money? We can't participate in fantasy leagues, yet our likeness can be used & profit by owners?
— Jared Odrick (@JaredOdrick) August 11, 2015
I'm not asking that we participate & bet, I'll leave that to the fans. What I'm asking is to get a fantasy check like we do madden.
— Jared Odrick (@JaredOdrick) August 11, 2015
What we get paid to perform is irrelevant in this case. Idk how so many scowl at athletes having an entrepreneurial spirit or logical ?'s
— Jared Odrick (@JaredOdrick) August 11, 2015
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