Bryce Harper denies giving FanDuel consent for video to customer

We've never seen anything quite like this. An American professional athlete recording what appears to be a personalized message to a sportsbook VIP customer. But Philly star Bryce Harper claims it's all a big misunderstanding. This morning, the Pennsylvania Gambling Commission is looking into a recorded cameo message Philadelphia Philly star Bryce Harper taped in November 2024. Hey Terry, what's up brother? Hey man, your host Brittany from FanDuel. Wanted to make sure your Thanksgiving was extra special. The cameo message obtained by the Philadelphia Inquirer was meant for Philadelphia resident Terry Thompson, who would later be diagnosed with a gambling addiction after he lost one and a half million dollars to the FanDuel sportsbook over six years. Thompson now suing FanDuel for trying to entice him to gamble increasing amounts by providing him with a variety of perks, including personalized messages from celebrities like this one from Harper. So I just wanted to hop on here and wish you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving. Harper denies any knowledge his cameo would be used for commercial purposes, saying if he knew FanDuel would rebrand it with their logo and use it as a reward, he would have never recorded it. Adding, I did not know FanDuel would do this. I did not consent to it and FanDuel had no right to do it. According to the current MLB collective bargaining agreement, athletes can make ads and personal appearances for sports betting sites as long as they don't encourage betting on baseball. When we reached out to FanDuel to ask for their side of the story, they didn't respond directly to Harper's comment, but told ABC News they are committed to fostering a culture of responsible gaming and protecting our customers. The MLB has no comment. Guys. Okay, Hannah, thanks very much.