Bernie.....WTF?

[CaneinBroward]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35407213/sources-bernie-kosar-pulled-radio-show-browns-bet

Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar was pulled off the team's pregame radio show Sunday for betting on Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, sources confirmed to ESPN.

Kosar tweeted out that his "services are no longer desired or needed" on Sunday morning.

I guess Bernie didn't need the job?

 

[Lokest]

 

[Handsome Squidbum]

Dumb policy. It is legal and it's not as if he could influence the outcome of the game.

 

[JD08]

Sure, toss a legend to the curb for conducting a legal activity.

 

[ben]

Replace Ponce!

 

[RozayCane]

That was a bad bet.. more then anything lol..

 

[TriStarCane]

$19k on Brown ML deserves a pink slip IMO

 

[Shogungts]

Dumb policy. It is legal and it's not as if he could influence the outcome of the game.

I understand it... if Don Bailey or Joe Zagacki did that with Miami I might start to believe they were homers.

 

[Brains]

Am I missing something? Why is this an issue?

 

[Go Canes!!]

But signing Mr Happy Ending is fine.

 

[TemplarCane]

Am I missing something? Why is this an issue?

Kosar is/was team contracted personnel of the Browns, and the NFL does not allow team contracted personnel of a team to bet on games. It doesn‘t matter if sports betting is legal in the state. Or for charity.

Bernie should have known better or at least inquired about NFL policy for those in his (former) position.

 

[Brains]

Kosar is/was team contracted personnel of the Browns, and the NFL does not allow team contracted personnel of a team to bet on games. It doesn‘t matter if sports betting is legal in the state. Or for charity.

Bernie should have known better or at least inquired about NFL policy for those in his (former) position.

Ok, pretty silly, but he should have adhered to those edicts.

 

[hcanes100]

Bernie has always been someone that would make a mistake like that.

 

[NC_Canes_11]

The NFL has relationships with multiple sports books. This is fake outrage.

 

[The canesman]

This really sucks. If his name was manning it wouldn’t of happened.

 

[insaneinthecane]

Dumb policy. It is legal and it's not as if he could influence the outcome of the game.

The NFL has become a joke.

 

[Gsugradcanefan]

The NFL has relationships with multiple sports books. This is fake outrage.

Reminds me of this

 

[No_Fly_Zone]

Kosar is/was team contracted personnel of the Browns, and the NFL does not allow team contracted personnel of a team to bet on games. It doesn‘t matter if sports betting is legal in the state. Or for charity.

Bernie should have known better or at least inquired about NFL policy for those in his (former) position.

The NFL has relationships with multiple sports books. This is fake outrage.

I agree with both of these positions. The NFL makes boatloads of money because of gambling on the sport, and Bernie's position is not one where he could actually influence the outcome of the game (so there shouldn't be any concerns about fair competition). The NFL just doesn't like anything or anyone that ruins their wholesome, as-American-as-apple-pie façade, and that's the only reason to penalize someone like Bernie for something like this.

That said, as an employee he really should know and abide by the terms of his employment. Ignorance of those rules/regulations/policies (even when they are stupid and hypocritical rules/regulations/policies) is no defense.

 

[NC_Canes_11]

I agree with both of these positions. The NFL makes boatloads of money because of gambling on the sport, and Bernie's position is not one where he could actually influence the outcome of the game (so there shouldn't be any concerns about fair competition). The NFL just doesn't like anything or anyone that ruins their wholesome, as-American-as-apple-pie façade, and that's the only reason to penalize someone like Bernie for something like this.

That said, as an employee he really should know and abide by the terms of his employment. Ignorance of those rules/regulations/policies (even when they are stupid and hypocritical rules/regulations/policies) is no defense.

I agree. And to clear it up, I’m not arguing that he didn’t break the terms of his employment. I just think those terms should be changed for people who as you said, have no impact on the game.

 

[NC_Canes_11]

Reminds me of this View attachment 223765

Which is my larger point. They have more impact on games than any media member and they have those sponsorships.