The Southeastern Conference (SEC), one of the four remaining college football power conferences, is mandating injury reporting amid the spread of sports betting in the US. The Big Ten last year was the first to do so and Mid-American Conference last week also required reporting.
The SEC injury reports mandate is not for football only, it also extends to men’s and women’s college basketball and baseball.
The requirement is in direct response to the rise of legal wagering in the US. College football administrators see it as a tool to protect student-athletes from the betting public. Injury reporting is a staple in US professional sports leagues.
SEC teams will kick off their first full day of the 2024 season Saturday. Last week, No 10 Florida State played at Georgia Tech.
“This availability reporting policy is intended to reduce pressure from outside entities seeking participation information and represents a commitment of our 16 institutions to provide enhanced transparency to sup..