Do you think it’s a conflict of interest for ESPN to be taking bets on who makes the playoffs when they can heavily influence the perception of teams with their coverage and narratives?

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The original was posted on /r/cfb by /u/jetery on 2025-10-31 18:43:00+00:00.

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Outside of the conference winners the next teams in are decided by committee. The networks can help sway the perception of teams with their coverage and narratives. Do you think it’s a conflict of interest for ESPN to be taking bets on who makes the playoffs when they can push narratives to help some of the teams out?