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While he’s been on a cross-team tour as of late, it seems that Calais Campbell is coming for a nostalgic experience as he returns to his first team in the NFL, the Arizona Cardinals. The defensive tackle arrives as a promising addition to the Cards this season with the hopes of actually guiding its defense to a promising rise to prominence for a contender revival in the campaign. Campbell has been a renowned performer on the big stage over the years, and he seeks to bolster a revamped pass rush for the Cards. The six-time Pro Bowl selection was expected to be on his way to retirement, but he instead turned the cards on the rumors and is expected to go all-out in his games now more than ever with the hopes of coming up with a much more productive 18th season. Ranked 34th overall among the NFL’s Top 101 Free Agents of 2025, he sure does bring life to a promising roster by the Arizona Cardinals as he brings in his elite games to a squad that has a lot of impressive players to look out for. It is expected that he will find his value on the defensive end, where he’s been elite for most of his career. A Historic Career Beginning his career with the Cardinals in 2008, Campbell spent eight seasons with the team and was named to two Pro Bowls before moving on to the Jacksonville Jaguars, where he earned three more Pro Bowl selections. He would then play a pivotal role on the Baltimore Ravens’ playoff defense for two seasons on one Pro Bowl selection. Campbell would then spend his last two seasons on what was expected to be his last dance. He played for the Atlanta Falcons in 2023 and then the Miami Dolphins last season. He has been contemplating retirement for quite some time now, and it seems that he will be pondering about it in the coming season as he continues what has been a promising career in the NFL so far. A member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's All-2010s Team, Campbell was also the 2019 Walter Payton Man of the Year and the 2024 NFL Players Association Alan Page Community Award winner. That’s a lot of accolades to look out for so far in his already legendary career. Return of the Real in Arizona Campbell was selected by the Cardinals in the second round of the 2008 Draft. It was already a massive run in his first season as he played a huge role in leading Arizona to a Super Bowl run, only to lose to the Pittsburgh Steelers in that campaign. He would then become a staple in the Cardinals lineup as its Pro Bowl defensive end in eight seasons. With Arizona, Campbell managed to post 56.5 sacks, which ranks fourth all time for the franchise. Now that he’s bringing his game back under head coach Jonathan Gannon, it seems that Campbell is expected to perform at a high level and bring his veteran presence into play. Campbell has played impressive ball so far – he did not miss a single game in the last two seasons, with his Miami run seeing him post 52 tackles and five sacks, which has been the spark for the Dolphins defense back then. His durability isn’t new as well, as he has played 261 games (242 starts) and never missed more than four games in a single season.

The state of Ohio has followed New Jersey and Nevada lead and sent out cease & desist letters to Robinhood and Kalshi, and along with this, it has told Crypto.com to stop its offers of sports betting through prediction markets as well. The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) has issued cease-and-desist letters to Robinhood, Kalshi, and Crypto.com, accusing the platforms of illegally offering sports betting through prediction markets. This move aligns Ohio with other states, such as Nevada and New Jersey, that have taken similar actions against unauthorized sports betting operations. The OCCC determined that the event contracts offered by these platforms qualify as sports gaming under Ohio law, requiring proper licensure. The cease-and-desist notices demand that all three companies stop offering or facilitating sports event contracts to Ohio residents by the 14th of April, 2025. Regulatory crackdown on sports event contracts The Ohio gaming regulator acted upon concerns that the platforms were offering a form of unregulated sports betting under the guise of prediction markets. Unlike traditional sportsbooks, prediction markets allow users to buy and sell event contracts based on the outcomes of sporting events, functioning similarly to placing a bet on a sportsbook. OCCC Executive Director Matthew Schuler emphasized the need for consumer protections in sports gaming: "Purchasing a contract based on which team a person thinks will win a sporting event is no different than placing a bet through a traditional sportsbook. The only difference is that these event contracts do not have the consumer protections required under Ohio law and are accessible to Ohioans under 21 years of age. The Commission must take action to fulfill its statutory responsibilities and ensure the integrity of sports gaming in Ohio." Kalshi's response: a defense of prediction markets A spokesperson from Kalshi strongly defended the company's operations, arguing that the cease-and-desist order threatens innovation and challenges the authority of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which regulates event futures contracts. "The threatened actions in Ohio seek to undermine not just Kalshi's contracts, but the authority granted by Congress to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which has safely and effectively governed commodities markets for decades. Prediction markets are a critical innovation of the 21st century, and like all innovations, they are initially misunderstood. We are proud to be the company that has pioneered this technology and stand ready to defend it once again in a court of law." The firm contends that prediction markets are a novel financial instrument and should not be classified under traditional gambling laws. Broader regulatory challenges Ohio's move mirrors actions taken in Nevada and New Jersey against unlicensed sports betting platforms, but this is the first instance in which Crypto.com has been explicitly named in such an order. The inclusion of Crypto.com demonstrates regulators' growing scrutiny of cryptocurrency and fintech firms entering the sports betting market without the appropriate licenses. The cease-and-desist orders require the platforms to provide written confirmation of compliance by April 14. Failure to adhere to the order could result in further regulatory actions, including financial penalties and potential legal proceedings. Implications for the industry This regulatory crackdown signals a warning to other firms operating in the intersection of finance and sports betting. The debate over prediction markets and their classification as financial instruments or gambling products is likely to continue, particularly as regulatory bodies tighten their oversight of emerging markets. While companies like Kalshi argue that their operations fall under CFTC jurisdiction, state gaming regulators maintain that any activity resembling sports betting must comply with local gaming laws. The outcome of this dispute could set a precedent for how prediction markets are regulated in the future. As Ohio joins other states in clamping down on unauthorized sports betting platforms, Kalshi, Robinhood, and Crypto.com face a critical decision: comply with state regulations or challenge the ruling in court. Given Kalshi's strong stance, legal battles may be on the horizon, potentially shaping the future of prediction markets in the US.