1989 Book Alleges NFL Game Fixing Involving Organized Crime
A recent clip from a 1989 episode of The Pat Sajak Show has resurfaced, featuring author Don Moldea discussing his book, Interference: How Organized Crime Influences Professional Football. In the interview, Moldea asserts that at least 70 NFL games have been fixed, with connections to organized crime and gambling.
Moldea claims that 26 current and former NFL team owners have documented links to the gambling community. He references bookmaker Don Dawson, who admitted to fixing at least 32 games by collaborating with quarterbacks to manipulate final scores. The book reportedly names players involved in these activities and highlights eight specific games from 1979 that were fixed by referees later investigated by federal authorities.
Moldea also suggests that numerous investigations into NFL corruption have been suppressed due to a close relationship between NFL Security and various law enforcement agencies. Despite the serious nature of these allegations, Moldea notes that he has not faced threats to his safety in recent years. The claims made in his book have gained renewed attention in light of the current landscape of legalized gambling.
