Our Story
Born from Experience
Pick 'Em Sports was founded by Paul Ashmore and Bryan Stone — college classmates and fraternity brothers who witnessed firsthand how sports gambling negatively impacted friends and fellow athletes.
Paul's personal struggle with gambling addiction revealed the true dangers of platforms designed to be addictive while diverting attention from the sport itself. That experience became the catalyst for building something better.
"Sports should be about passion, not risk. I've lived the dangers of gambling, and I've seen how it steals the joy from the game. That's why we built Pick 'Em Sports — to bring the focus back to the competition, the rivalries, and the love of the game itself."
Paul Ashmore, Co-founder & CEOToday, Pick 'Em Sports is a Delaware Public Benefit Corporation on a mission to protect sports integrity by offering fans a safe, inclusive experience — promoting awareness of gambling risks while building meaningful connections between fans, teams, and sponsors.
Our Vision
Become the leading non-gambling sports prediction platform, establishing ethical fan engagement standards globally. We believe the future of sports fandom puts passion before profit.
