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Years ago I was friend with a guy who played tennis at international levels (say top 1000 players). He regularly received death treats on social networks from p
by amarcheschi 7mo ago
Years ago I was friend with a guy who played tennis at international levels (say top 1000 players). He regularly received death treats on social networks from people Gambling on him to win/lose (and the opposite happened)
- astura 7mo agoGetting death threats from aggrieved gamblers, MLB players starting to fear for their safety https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2024/06/09/mlb-players-starting-to-fear-for-their-safety-from-gamblers/74028741007/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nigh...
- rkomorn 7mo agoDoesn't help when some MLB players also apparently participate in the gambling outcomes, too. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46906636/guardians-emmanuel-clase-luis-ortiz-indicted-pitch-rigging https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46906636/guardians-emman...
- markus_zhang 7mo agoThis is insane. And I'm sure he doesn't want to hire bodyguards just for that. I hope he get over with it eventually.
- NickC25 7mo agoStill happens at all levels of professional sport. Even the top women get messages on their IG accounts all the time by degenerate gamblers pissed off after a loss.