Missouri sports betting gets help from former Rams and Chiefs star

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Former NFL star Trent Green will lead the Missouri meet. sports betting to the state on December 1.

Green, a former St. Louis Rams quarterback who was on the team when the team won the Super Bowl in the 1999 season, has partnered with Caesars Sportsbook to promote the launch of in-person sportsbooks at the state's two casinos and a mobile sports betting app.

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Trent Green #10 of the St. Louis Rams moves with the ball as teammate Ryan Tucker #50 watches from the ground during a game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri on October 22, 2000. (Brian Bahr/Allsport)

He will travel to visit Harrah's Kansas City, Horseshoe St. Louis and the Isle of Capri Boonville. Despite the absence of an NFL team in St. Louis, Green told Fox News Digital in an interview Monday that he hopes the league decides to try again one day.

“I certainly hope so. You know, when I was in St. Louis, I was there when the football Cardinals left. I remember it was hard as a kid, and I remember when I was in the NFL and the Rams decided to move to St. Louis, and I remember all my high school buddies, my parents and all their friends, everyone was excited about it. They got their (personal seat licenses), they got season tickets, they had plans to go tail,” he said. he. “It was interesting to have him back.

“So, I know there are fans there. I know they're willing to support sports. Obviously the Blues and Cardinals have had a lot of success there and I hope they bring the team back. I don't know if the NFL will give them a third try, but I definitely think it's a great city for sports and it would be great to see them back in St. Louis.”

For Green, partnering with Caesars was a natural fit. He played high school football in Missouri and played for both the Rams and the Rams. Kansas City Chiefs during his career.

Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Trent Green smiles before a game at McAfee Coliseum in Oakland, California on December 23, 2006. (Kyle Terada/USA TODAY)

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“Sports betting is finally coming to Missouri,” he told Fox News Digital. “It’s a natural connection with me. I grew up in St. Louis. I played for the Rams a couple of times, played for the Chiefs for six years. So I spent most of my life traveling all over the state. And the fact that sports betting is finally here seemed natural to us.”

He said he would start his journey by betting on Indiana Hoosiers – his university alma mater.

Indiana ranks second in the country behind Ohio State. The Hoosiers finish the regular season on Friday on the road against Purdue.

Missouri sports fans will also be able to take part in Caesars' “Caesar's Super Bowl Party.” Any new user who places a bet of $5 or more on the app in the state before January 4th will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win the epic game. Trip to the Super Bowl in Las Vegas.

The winner and guest will receive two roundtrip first class airfare to Las Vegas, private airport car service, dinner for two at Peter Luger Steakhouse, a two-night stay in a VIP suite at Caesars Palace, two reserved seats at Caesars Sportsbook at Caesars Palace to watch Super Bowl LX and two gift bags.