Is there anything to this? Or is it just disgruntled fans losing their sense of perspective? And what about recent accusations by Brian Flores of a franchise losing matches for better draft picks?
Two accusations float around the sport: either that the games are scripted, or that they are fixed. Let's examine both charges.
On Friday, the Uber Facts Twitter account stated the National Football League is actually recognized as entertainment instead of a sport, which means they can legally fix the outcome of games.
As many of you remember, one former Bears players mentioned a few years ago that the NFL is in fact "fixed".