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Why Thousands of College Athletes Are at Risk for Betting Addiction
In the world of competitive sports, the drive to win is everything. But a new report from the Weirton Daily Times suggests that for thousands of college athletes, that competitive drive is being exploited by a different kind of game. The story of quarterback Brendan Sorsby is casting a much-needed light on a growing crisis: the surge of gambling addiction within college athletics.
As sports betting becomes legal and more accessible across the country, it has moved from the shadows directly onto the smartphones of young athletes. For the Recovered Life community, we know that addiction thrives…
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