Fanatics Sportsbook Refunded More Than $17 Million To Bettors

In a brand new commercial, the sportsbook highlighted its industry-leading Fair Play policy alongside an iconic business figure.

Throughout the 2025-26 NFL season, Fanatics Sportsbook refunded customers a whopping $17 million through Fair Play refunds.

In early January 2026, Fanatics teamed up with the legendary voice of Allstate, Dennis Haysbert, to launch its latest commercial for the corporate’s leading Fair Play policy.

For those unfamiliar, Fanatics’ Fair Play policy is an injury-protection program that safeguards bettors when a player of their prop wager leaves a game early because of injury.

“If a player unexpectedly exits a game early, Fanatics Sportsbook pays out the Under as a winner and refunds any Over single player prop bets,” an announcement from the corporate read, in keeping with an earlier report from The Blast. “If the player is an element of a customer’s parlay, Fanatics Sportsbook will click the Under as a winner and void the parlay leg for any Overs and keep the parlay energetic with recalculated odds.”

In keeping with a 2026 press release sent to The Blast, Fanatics’ Fair Play policy has offered NFL bettors season-saving protection all season long, refunding single-player prop bets when a player was injured in the primary half and preserving parlays by voiding affected legs and recalculating odds.

This season, 149 moments were saved by Fanatics’ Fair Play policy. Moreover, over $17 million was returned on to customers through Fair Play refunds, and greater than $13 million was paid in second-quarter protection.

This is not the primary time Fanatics has made headlines over its generous Fair Play policy. In May 2025, the sportsbook refunded greater than $500,000 to consumers after Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry unexpectedly left a playoff game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The policy also turned one lucky bettor’s $5,000 wager right into a $224,773 win after Curry’s player prop was voided. The parlay also consisted of soccer props and the Warriors’ moneyline. The revised odds were +9240, making it the most important ever saved bet on the time.

Before that, Fanatics wowed bettors after paying out greater than $250,000 in bets when Kristaps Porzingis left a contest because of injury. The Fair Play Policy voided the baller’s props, turning a five-leg parlay (+2375 odds) right into a $24,000 winning ticket.

Fanatics has joined forces with major celebrities prior to now, including rap superstar Megan Thee Stallion, actor Patrick Schwarzenegger, and Livvy Dunne.

One other report from The Blast also details the corporate’s previous collaboration with former NFL star Johnny Manziel, who champions the sportsbook on episodes of his “Glory Daze” podcast.

“On ‘Glory Daze,’ Manziel, a former first-round pick, sits all the way down to have authentic conversations with a few of the most iconic and legendary names in sports as they share never-before-heard stories, discuss their career-defining moments, and rather more,” a report said.

During certain parts of the episodes, Manziel took his love for Fanatics to a different level, transforming into “Johnny FanCash”—the Heisman winner’s alter ego dedicated to gassing up the one-of-a-kind sportsbook.

In keeping with PEOPLE, Patrick Mahomes’ Kansas City Chiefs jersey saw a pointy decline in sales after the Chiefs missed the playoffs.

Mahomes previously held the No. 2 spot in 2024 behind Philadelphia Eagles superstar Saquon Barkley. Nevertheless, a brand new report confirms the Super Bowl champion dropped 20 slots to No. 22 right behind Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys.

The news also comes after the quarterback suffered a season-ending ACL injury against the Los Angeles Chargers.

The unlucky injury occurred in the ultimate minutes of the sport after Mahomes scrambled out of the pocket, attempting to escape defensive player Da’Shawn Hand.

“Do not know why this needed to occur,” Mahomes wrote online. “And never going to lie, [it] hurts. But all we will do now could be [trust] in God and attack each day over and yet again. Thanks, Chiefs kingdom, for all the time supporting me and for everybody who has reached out and sent prayers. I [will] be back stronger than ever.”

Mahomes’ Chiefs bestie, Travis Kelce, has also made headlines over the previous couple of weeks, as many have speculated the “Grotesquerie” actor will retire.

Rob Gronkowski weighed in on the matter and shared what he believes Taylor Swift’s fiancé will do. “My gut tells me about Travis Kelce is that he is not going to be back next yr,” he said. “He has had a big profession, Kay. He has had a wonderful yr once more this yr.”