Fanatics extends injury protection to all NFL and NBA games

Global sports platform Fanatics has expanded its FAIR PLAY program, which protects against player injuries, to all NFL and NBA games this season. There is no extra charge for the feature, and the program is applied automatically to bets placed throughout the season.

If the player in question cannot return to the game because of an injury, the bet is void. The protection continues throughout the game. On single bets, the stake is refunded. On parlays, the other legs continue as normal, and the refund amount is calculated once the entire parlay is settled. Bets interrupted by an injury before halftime are canceled immediately. For second-half bets, the refund is made as FanCash after the game ends.

FanCash can be used on the Fanatics platform for bonus bets, products, collectibles and event tickets. Injury protection began in 2024. However, this is the first time it covers the entire game at no extra charge. The move follows the NFL's announcement in August that Fanatics is one of its official betting partners.

Ted Moss, head of Fanatics sports betting, said the company was the first to offer injury protection and is now the first to cover the whole game for free. CEO Michael Rubin had said the company could spend up to $1 billion on sports betting advertising in 2027. The move is seen as part of an effort to compete with DraftKings and FanDuel.

Betting products are intended only for people aged 18 and over.