Eagles star Barkley says he was forced to divest equity stake in Polymarket

Eagles star Saquon Barkley said he was forced to divest his equity stake in Polymarket to comply with NFL rules.

By David Purdum · ESPN

Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 6:43 PM

Key Things to Know

Saquon Barkley divested his equity stake in Polymarket to comply with NFL gambling policies.
The NFL prohibits players from investing in or endorsing prediction markets, classifying them as gambling entities.
Barkley has invested over $500,000 across multiple tech startups.

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Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley revealed he was forced to divest his equity stake in prediction-market platform Polymarket. Barkley explained to Front Office Sports that the decision was made to comply with NFL rules prohibiting players from investing in or endorsing gambling and prediction-market companies.

According to an NFLPA spokesperson, the NFL treats prediction markets as gambling entities under its gambling policy. While leagues like the NBA, MLB, NHL, and MLS maintain deals with prediction platforms, the NFL has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to clarify state regulatory oversight of sports-event contracts.

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