But It's Just a Game! (NFL Betting)

As I've got older I've become less and less emotionally attached to the team I follow (proper football, UK style!!). I think I've just matured enough to realise it isn't that important and to be honest there is really no point in forming any sort of emotional attachment to a group of multi-millionaires who will be off to another team as soon as they get a better offer. I do have the occasional bet on sports fixtures but I definitely stick to the old adage of not betting what I can't afford to lose.

I don't bet no, but one time when I was in high school I placed a bet with some buys from the school. We all played the same teams but I changed one score. I won 5 euros that day and I was super happy, but the boys lost so they didn't let me in their betting group again! In general I like sports but I don't get emotionally invested with any team. Betting can be a catastrophic habit so it's best to stay away from temptation.

I would never bet on any game.

I have not bet in years. The office used to have a small pool. $2 dollars if you wanted to play. They did have bigger pools if you wanted to join. One time the person in charge of the pool didn’t come to work for a week. He had spent the pool money, and was waiting on pay day day to pay people. I have been lucky on the pools.

We went to our clubhouse Super Bowl party where bets were placed. My husband won some money first, but donated it back to our social committee. Everyone followed suit. Otherwise, he never bets or gambles. Betting large amounts of money is ridiculous, especially if one can’t afford it.

I've never bet on anything. I don't know anyone personally who bets on the game.

I do not bet on games, however, I used to have an unhealthy obsession with New Orleans Saints (my hometown team's) quarterback, Drew Brees. I loved seeing him break records and put up dominant stat lines and even hated the Saints' 2017 season (despite it being their first winning season since 2013) because I felt the team watered down his act. The following year, I finally broke free from the obsession and I am now in a position where I consider myself more or less indifferent. I wish my hometown teams well, but I am not sure I have a favorite player anymore and my world doesn't fall apart based on the outcome of a game/season. I can't speak for the sports obsessions of others, but for me I had a lot of unresolved issues in my life leading up to my obsession and was trying to dissociate -- that is, decide that it was safer to live in my head a bit and escape into a fantasy that couldn't hurt me. As far as betting goes, I don't know people who bet, however, I know a lot of people who are involved with fantasy football. Most of them only do it as just a fun hobby, though, and don't seem to take it too seriously.

I do sometimes, very rare. Some my friends do more often but not with many luck.

I have never bet on the games.