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Oct 23, 2026, 06:43 AM ET

Everything that happens in sports has additional context when viewed from a sports betting perspective. From season-changing injuries to record-setting moments and so much more, the sports news cycle will constantly and significantly affect the sports betting industry.

Our NFL betting buzz file, with contributions from David Purdum, Doug Greenberg and others, aims to provide fans a look at the sports betting stories that are driving the conversation throughout each week of the season.

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Oct. 23: Sportsbooks, bettors join the National Tight Ends Day frenzy

By Doug Greenberg

In 2018, the Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, clearing the way for states to legalize sports betting nationwide. That same year marked the beginning of another momentous occasion that has become a stalwart of NFL betting every season.

On the fourth Sunday in October -- Oct.…