Kevin Durant has been an outspoken critic of fans wasting their time and money on gambling. Several times over the past few weeks, the Phoenix Suns All-Star has publicly called out fans and trolls who blamed him for not hitting their parlays.
However, the 36-year-old recently announced a partnership with Fanduel to join the team as a football partner for the ongoing NFL season. This led some fans to call out Kevin Durant’s latest collaboration with Fanduel on NFL Sunday.
Durant announced his top picks for the slate of games on Sunday while promoting FanDuel through a post on X. Some fans noticed the dichotomy of him calling out fans for sports gambling while also promoting a betting service like Fanduel.
You guys with me this week? @FDSportsbook pic.twitter.com/SMYunDwAoo
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) November 16, 2024
A user responded to the Washington DC native’s post criticizing him for promoting a sports betting website while taking on an anti-gambling stance online. Durant certainly wasn’t pleased to hear the critique and immediately fired back at the fan.
No, I tell u to stop complaining about this life that youve committed to. When u lose, there’s finger pointing. When u win, there’s gloating about how smart you are about seeing the future. No gratitude to the service workers like myself. I’m sick of it
Kevin Durant said on X
No, I tell u to stop complaining about this life that youve committed to. When u lose, there’s finger pointing. When u win, there’s gloating about how smart you are about seeing the future. No gratitude to the service workers like myself. I’m sick of it https://t.co/c3OUaOSQF5
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) November 17, 2024
Kevin Durant’s company partnership with FanDuel
Kevin Durant may have joined FanDuel as a Football partner recently, but he has been involved with them for quite some time now. His entertainment network, Boardroom, has been partnered with the sports betting website for close to 9 months.
The two originally announced their partnership in February of this year. FanDuel is now Boardroom’s exclusive partner for fantasy sports, sports betting, horse racing, and gaming content. Boardroom, co-founded by Kevin Durant and his business partner Rich Kleiman, has carved a niche as a sports and culture media platform.
The multi-year agreement brings exclusive content to fans, focusing on editorial, video, and social media content about sports, betting, and culture. Boardroom, established in 2019, has grown into a multifaceted platform that explores sports business, athlete entrepreneurship, and pop culture.
With Durant’s help, it has become a powerhouse in the sports entertainment industry. Boardroom’s notable achievements include collaborations with major brands like Nike and partnerships with networks like ESPN and Fanduel to provide exclusive content.
