Coaches Sound the Alarm on College Sports Betting

College football coach Pat Narduzzi isn't happy. He thinks the NCAA made a big mistake by letting college athletes bet on pro sports. He said this during a recent talk with reporters. He didn't hold back his feelings. He called the decision "one of the stupidest decisions" he's ever seen. Narduzzi compared betting to smoking and drinking. He thinks it's a dangerous habit. He asked, "What are we doing? " He believes it's a bad idea. He plans to talk to his team this week. He'll warn them not to bet on sports at all. He told them to save their money instead. This new rule lets college athletes bet on pro sports. But not everyone is on board. Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian also criticized the decision. He called it "disappointing. " The NCAA made this change despite past problems. There have been scandals involving athletes and gambling. In September, an investigation found that some college basketball players fixed games for betting reasons. Another investigation found that some players refused to cooperate with a probe into possible sports betting violations. It's not just college sports with problems. The NBA is also dealing with a betting scandal. Recently, two NBA coaches were arrested by the FBI. They're part of a bigger investigation into gambling.