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Bovada releases odds on Ryan Lochte losing a sponsor

By Dave Stevenson

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 12: (BROADCAST - OUT) Swimmer, Ryan Lochte of the United States poses for a photo with his gold medal on the Today show set on Copacabana Beach on August 12, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 12: (BROADCAST - OUT) Swimmer, Ryan Lochte of the United States poses for a photo with his gold medal on the Today show set on Copacabana Beach on August 12, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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Thanks to Bovada, you can bet on whether or not Ryan Lochte will lose any sponsors over his 2016 Rio Olympics antics.

The United States has an obsession with betting. Whether it’s the Super Bowl, NBA Finals, reality television shows or even the Puppy Bowl, you can bet on pretty much anything these days. Bovada has released the odds for a very interesting bet: whether or not Ryan Lochte will lose sponsors over his shenanigans at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Hopefully you took advantage of this bet early, because Lochte has already lost a major sponsor. Speedo has dropped Lochte and will donate $50,000 to Save The Children, a charity that helps children in Brazil.

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If you so choose, you can also bet on Lochte being extradited, Lochte appearing on Dancing With The Stars or The Bachelor before 2017 and Lochte being stripped of his gold medal. None of those things seem very likely. The most likely of the trio is probably Lochte appearing on Dancing With The Stars or The Bachelor, though Dancing With The Stars reportedly wants nothing to do with the swimmer.

From here, Lochte will have to do a lot to rebuild his legacy. It might be unfixable at this point. After lying about being robbed to NBC to cover up for peeing in public, it’s hard to see anyone taking Lochte seriously ever again. Lochte recently admitted that he lied and apologized for everything, so that’s a start.

Still, what Lochte did won’t take away from his impressive swimming career. He is one of the most decorated swimmers of all time and who knows how different things would have turned out had he not spent his entire career trying to swim faster than Michael Phelps. Lochte has won 12 Olympic medals, including six gold medals and three silver medals.

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