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‘It’s not good for college sports’: SDSU athletes relieved as NCAA blocks betting rule

A last-minute national vote reversed a controversial rule change many Aztecs believed put athletes at risk on and off the field

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The San Diego State team gets ready before kickoff on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, at Snapdragon Stadium.

On an early morning after practice, SDSU senior linebacker DJ Herman shook his head as he considered what was, until Friday morning, the NCAA’s plan to let college athletes bet on professional sports.

“I grew up in Las Vegas, and a lot of gambling,” Herman said.