The shocking reason behind Jeff Marek's Sportsnet departure officially revealed
Jeff Marek was quietly let go by Sportsnet over the summer, and now his post-draft absence has been explained due to his actions at the 2024 NHL Draft.
The Sportsnet departure of Jeff Marek became a huge talking point in recent weeks, and while he addressed the move on social media, no concrete reason was given for him leaving. Now, a shocking report from The Athletic has revealed Marek's actions at the 2024 NHL Draft have him under investigation, meaning the move was a no-brainer for Sportsnet.
Marek had come under scrutiny from the NHL during the first round of the draft for allegedly revealing to a friend which players teams were drafting moments before those picks were publicly announced, according to league and media industry sources. The NHL shared concerns about the situation with the Nevada Gaming Control Board, which probed further, according to multiple sources briefed on that investigation.
According to the report, while Marek had been criticized for announcing the picks ahead of time, something worse was going on behind the scenes, as he was revealing the picks to his friends, possibly leading to plenty of betting activity. It's unclear yet what the findings of the investigation will be or the potential ramifications, but now the shocking departure begins to make much more sense.
It was the NHL that ultimately raised the concerns with the Nevada Gaming Control Board, potentially revealing that this wasn't a secret behind the scenes at the draft, so now we wait and see what type of consequences the long-time Sportsnet analyst will face.
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