While NFL franchises were dealing players and draft picks at the trade deadline, the Fanatics Sportsbook Fair Play policy was dealing a better hand to bettors around the country. With an inevitable slew of injury and forward progress activations, Fanatics handed out over $800,000 to bettors last week.
Additionally, thanks to mishaps in NFL and NBA play, Fair Play payouts have already eclipsed $35 million in 2026.
First-Half Injury Protection and Second-Half Tokens
Last week saw one of soccer's highest Fanatics Fair Play first-half payouts to date. Borussia Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy sustained a thigh injury against Real Betis on Wednesday, triggering over $200,000 in payouts. As far as American football is concerned, Sunday's NFL slate featured injuries to Steelers halfback Jaylen Warren and Packers halfback Josh Jacobs.
Second-half tokens also came in clutch for bettors as there were nine exits during the back half of contests this week. In the NBA, Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard suffered a right eye abrasion against the Bucks on Wednesday.
In NFL action, Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert exited his game against the Texans with a finger injury, and Patriots halfback Rhamondre Stevenson left Sunday's matchup against the Packers with a knee tendon issue.
In total, Fanatics paid out over $400,000 in FanCash for second-half injuries.
Forward Progress Protection
But, wait. There's more!
The Fair Play policy also resulted in seven forward progress payouts and over $200,000 returned to bettors.
The main instance from Sunday was Caleb Williams 20+ Rushing Yards being counted as a winner. The Bears signal-caller hit exactly 20 yards rushing against the Buccaneers before back-to-back kneels — with only 40 seconds in regulation — dropped him to 16. Due to Fanatics' Forward Progress safeguards, this did not negatively affect bettors who bet the over.
