ESPN Journalist Defends Feature on College Student’s Gambling Addiction

ESPN reporter defends gambling addiction article

This week, ESPN published a lengthy feature telling the story of a 20-year-old who developed a debilitating gambling addiction while at college. The article itself was a well-written cautionary tale about the pitfalls of sports gambling and how young adults can be particularly vulnerable. However, it also drew criticism for the inescapable irony that ESPN,…