Tom Aspinall’s New Deal with Spribe: A Disastrous Decision for a Role Model
Why would an athlete like Tom Aspinall, who should be focusing on promoting fitness and positive values, choose to advertise a gambling game? It’s a shameful move that shows how far some are willing to go for a paycheck, even at the cost of their own reputation. Aspinall, the UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion, has now partnered with Spribe to become the brand ambassador for their controversial crash game, Aviator.
This decision is downright disappointing, especially when you consider the kind of audience athletes like Aspinall influence—many of whom are young and impressionable. As a UFC champion, Aspinall should be setting a better example. Instead, he’s aligning himself with a game that encourages risky gambling behavior. Promoting gambling to a fanbase, which includes underage viewers, sends the wrong message.
The deal doesn’t seem to benefit anyone but the brand. While Aspinall may boast an undefeated UFC record of 12-0, his endorsement of Aviator shows a lack of responsibility and awareness of the potentially harmful consequences of gambling addiction. His participation in Spribe’s campaign is part of a larger, problematic marketing push between Spribe and the UFC, bringing gambling into the spotlight at UFC events.
This is the kind of deal that should have been avoided. If athletes truly care about their fans and their legacies, they need to start making better choices. This partnership is a step backward for Tom Aspinall, whose talents should be celebrated in ways that inspire, not mislead.
ImBrainless Damn, how sick these casinos are with their blocks! I had a situation in the pin-up, just when a big win was shining - 8k. And what do you think? They blocked the under the pretext of "suspicious activity". Two months of correspondence, and only after threatening to write to the regulator, the money was returned. Now I check 100 times where I go. Thank you for the article, a relevant topic!
Spartan113 Informative, thanks to the author! Now I will know that this has happened. The lesson for the future is to check everything three times.
MisterM1mba One thing is clear – if the software is buggy, then it is a casino problem. Why should a player suffer?
Yukiiihira The coefficient for the passage of the Villa is almost 10! I took it purely for fun, you never know, suddenly like Barca once.
o0oSoyao0o Well, soon there will be not only skyscrapers in Dubai, but also Book of Ra slot machines.
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Promoting gambling and sports together is a dangerous mix. Aspinall should have thought twice before taking this deal.
Really hope this doesn't become a trend. Gambling companies should stay out of sports endorsements, especially combat sports.
I get that sponsorships pay well, but this feels like a sellout move. What’s next? Slot machines in the Octagon?
Athletes should be role models, not gambling influencers. This is a bad look for Aspinall and the UFC as a whole.
Seriously, Tom? You’re a UFC champion, not a casino shill. Promoting gambling to your young audience is just disappointing.