Daaaaaaa Brand Ambassador: BetRivers Inks Bears Legend Mike Ditka To Multi-Year Deal

Written By Joe Boozell on August 10, 2021
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The Chicago Bears’ sole sports gambling partner changed its name to BetRivers in June. Mike Ditka has been signed to a multi-year contract as an & ldquo brand ambassador by BetRivers, one of the most illustrious Bears in franchise history. & rdquo,

The Bears, who won the Super Bowl in 1985, had Ditka, also known as “Da Coach”, as their head coach. That was the last time the Bears clinched the championship.

Ditka served as a strong finish for the Bears 12 times. He’s also an NFL Hall of Famer.

“Richard Schwartz, who is the president of Rush Street Interactive, the owner of BetRivers, stated:”

We are privileged to team up with one of the most esteemed mentors in NFL history, Mike Ditka, who has a lasting influence in Chicago and is considered a prominent figure in current sports and culture. His success spans from being a player to a coach and then an analyst. We eagerly anticipate him sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm in our sports betting domain at BetRivers.com.

Ditka will be producing content for BetRivers’ online platforms, inclusive of the Illinois online sportsbook. This will encompass “Da Coach’s Picks of the Week” and “Beat Da Coach”, the latter concentrating on forthcoming Chicago Bears games.

Ditka stated in a speech:

“As a coach, my primary aim has always been victory. BetRivers strives to establish reliable relationships with its customers. I am enthusiastic about further strengthening these connections by offering winning strategies to its players.”

Despite condolences to several others, BetRivers could only have convinced Ditka, likely the most famous living ex-Bear, to join them. He even boasts significant internet experience.

It’s clear that BetRivers is fully backing Da Bears.

Triangle of Bears, BetRivers, and Arlington Park

The Bears have had a busy season both on the field and off it.

They created a stir by purchasing Arlington International Racecourse and also by signing quarterback Justin Fields.

The Bears have placed a bid to purchase the 326-acre land. If their offer is chosen by Churchill Downs, they would relocate from Soldier Field to Arlington Heights. This would signify a significant transformation in the franchise’s business operations.

In addition, BetRivers is part of that group. Rivers Casino in Des Plaines is jointly owned by Churchill Downs and Rush Street. Churchill Downs appears uninterested in selling Arlington Park to anyone looking to gamble at casinos such as Rivers.

The Bears aren’t included in that category. Shortly after it was announced that they had made an offer for Arlington Park, they entered into an exclusive partnership with BetRivers.

The Bears might be heading for the cities.

Underdogs for Bears Week 1 @ Rams

While Bears fans have much to look forward to at the moment, the Week 1 match against the Rams isn’t one of them. Below are the most recent odds for the Chicago Bears:

 

Most online sportsbooks in Illinois currently have Chicago as a 7-point underdog. It is likely that Andy Dalton will start over Fields and he might be working behind an improvised offensive line.

The Bears begin their summer schedule by playing against the Dolphins on Saturday.

Pictures taken from an AP report
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Joe Boozell, who has been a college sports writer for NCAA.com since 2015, also has his work featured in Bleacher Report, FoxSports.com, and NBA.com. During his youth, Boozell competed against Anthony Davis and Frank Kaminsky in the basketball scene of Chicagoland – one can only imagine the outcomes.

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