# NFL rules force Saquon Barkley to sell Polymarket stake

> NFL rules forced Saquon Barkley to sell his Polymarket stake.
- Title: NFL rules force Saquon Barkley to sell Polymarket stake
- Summary: NFL rules forced Saquon Barkley to sell his Polymarket stake. NFL rules required Saquon Barkley to sell his Polymarket stake after he was barred from…
- Keywords: saquon barkley, polymarket, nfl, prediction markets, sports betting, team owners, sports league rules, sports, rules, force, Saquon, Barkley
- Source: NBC Sports — https://nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/nfl-rules-forced-saquon-barkley-to-sell-his-interest-in-polymarket
- Published: 2026-10-28T17:41:38.453+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: saquon barkley, polymarket, nfl, prediction markets, sports betting, team owners, sports league rules, sports
## NFL rules
NFL rules forced Saquon Barkley to sell his Polymarket stake.
## Barkley's statement
Barkley said he was not allowed to be in Polymarket and was not in it right now.

> I am not in that right now
## Barkley's stake
Barkley previously held equity in Polymarket but had to get out of it.

> I kinda had to get out of that
## NFL ownership rules
NFL permits team owners to own up to five percent of sportsbook companies.
## NFL secrecy
NFL won’t disclose which owners own how much of which prediction market company.
## Barkley's comment
Barkley called the NFL’s rules a 'do as we say, not as we proft from' attitude.
## Key takeaway

NFL rules required Saquon Barkley to sell his Polymarket stake after he was barred from participating in prediction markets.