Patriots WR Kayshon Boutte Says Gambling Addiction Nearly Cost Him Career: "Life's Good Now"

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Updated on: January 9, 2026

New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte is opening up about a gambling addiction he says nearly cost him his football career, sharing his story in a newly released essay he hopes will help others struggling with similar issues.

"It feels good to get everything out," Boutte said in the locker room Thursday as he prepares for his first NFL playoff game Sunday night.

In the essay, published on The Players' Tribune, Boutte details how his gambling addiction began while he was depressed and sidelined with injuries during his time at Louisiana State University. He writes that the addiction cost him $90,000 and nearly derailed his path to the NFL.

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