IOWA CITY, Iowa — Backup Iowa kicker Aaron Blom is accused of betting on eight Iowa sporting events, including taking the under on the 2021 Iowa-Iowa State game, according to Iowa court documents.
The Johnson County Attorney’s Office charged Blom, 21, with tampering with evidence — an aggravated misdemeanor — on Tuesday, alleging he used a DraftKings account to make wagers while underage. He allegedly placed 170 bets totaling $4,400 before turning 21 years old, which is a condition to gamble in Iowa. Blom used an account registered to his mother, Michelle, to place the bets, court documents allege.
Both the Hawkeyes and the Cyclones were ranked in the top 10 entering their 2021 game in Ames. The over/under was 45.5 points, and the Hawkeyes won 27-17. Blom did not play in that game, but he was the regular kicker in the 2022 game and missed the game-tying 48-yard field goal with no time remaining. He entered fall camp as Iowa’s backup kicker and punter.
Coincidentally, the Iowa State quarterback who threw the final touchdown pass in the 2021 game was Hunter Dekkers, who was charged with the same offense on Tuesday.
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