Sent directly to customer Terry Thompson by his FanDuel VIP manager, "Bryttanni," the video features Harper wishing the gambler a happy Thanksgiving, greeting his young son, and thanking him for his years of support.Thompson wasn't just an ordinary fan; he was a problem gambler who wagered a staggering $18.5 million on FanDuel and lost $1.5 million.Instead of cutting him off, FanDuel gave Thompson VIP treatment, showering him with champagne and Super Bowl tickets while weaponizing Harper, a two-time NL MVP.MLB PLAYERS UNION IS MAKING OUTRAGEOUS SPORTS BETTING PROPOSALS IN THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING NEGOTIATIONSPhiladelphia Phillies 1B Bryce Harper tosses the ball towards first base vs.
the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Wisconsin.(Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images)This gross revelation brings us right back to the Major League Baseball Players Association's recent, ridiculous collective bargaining proposals.
Last month, I noted the union's hypocrisy in demanding a bigger share of sportsbook revenue while trying to shield itself from the realities of the gambling market.During those CBA negotiations, the union eagerly sought clarity on how players can secure lucrative endorsement deals with sportsbooks.Now we see exactly what those corporate partnerships look like in practice: using the sport's most recognizable players as high-end retention tools to squeeze millions out of desperate people.MLB commissioner Rob Manfred presents the Allan H.
Selling Award for philanthropic excellence during the 2022 MLB Winter Meetings at Manchester Grand Hyatt.(Orlando Ramirez-Imagn Images)The MLBPA has also complained about players facing harassment from angry bettors, even pushing to ban player props.
Yet they remain completely silent when their multi-billion-dollar sportsbook partners aggressively target and manipulate actual addicts, using a superstar to drag a vulnerable father deeper into a gambling hole.MLB OWNERS ALREADY PUSHING BACK ON PLAYERS' FIRST CBA PROPOSAL AS...