Kathy Urban
Dec 18, 2024
The chief of Underdog Fantasy brings his Boston fandom to the sports betting business
Growing up in Cambridge, Massachusetts, just outside Boston, means a birthright of sports fandom. There’s something not quite genetically encoded on people born in the area to be ardent and lifelong fans of the Boston Red Sox, Celtics, Bruins and New England Patriots.
For New Englanders, 1986 was a big year. The Celtics won their third NBA title of the Larry Bird era, probably with one of the team’s greatest lineups of all time. One of the dominant teams of the era, the Celtics ruled the Boston sporting landscape.
Led by the legendary Red Auerbach, the Celtics were a dynasty that won 16 titles when he was head coach, general manager or team president. Auerbach’s leadership style was based on a team culture focused around teamwork and discipline. He had an eye for talent as well. The Celtics have the most Basketball Hall of Fame members with 19, 10 of whom played or coached under Auerbach.