When an expert in his field advises others on how to spend their money, those receiving that advice can reasonably assume that the “expert” has done his homework and only gives advice based on exhaustive research.
In the case of ESPN analyst Jason Kelce’s betting advice, that may be assuming too much.
During an ESPN Bet segment before Monday night’s Rams-Vikings game, setting prop bets for Rams and Vikings players. Kelce’s task was to set the number of touchdowns thrown by Rams quarterback Matt Stafford.
Kelce set the number at 2-plus…but not because it was his idea. Instead, the former Eagles center said he gave that number “because they told me to.”
ESPN co-host Ryan Clark did damage control by saying he expected Rams running back Kyren Williams to have a big game “not because anyone told me to.” But the cat was out of the bag, at least in the case of…
