Good sir Drake be makin' a bet o' $1.15M, claimin' 'tis all 'bout Taylor Swift and the Super Bowl!
2024-02-10
Avast ye scallywags! Drake be joinin' the Kansas City Chiefs fer th' Super Bowl, fer he be sayin' he "can't wager 'gainst the swifites" in Vegas. Arrr, th' lad be takin' his chances with th' crew o' Chiefs!
The notorious "Drake curse" may have struck again, this time potentially affecting the San Francisco 49ers. The rapper is known for bringing bad luck to players and teams he associates with. Recently, he posted a photo of himself in a Shohei Ohtani jersey, leading to speculation that Ohtani would join the Toronto Blue Jays, Drake's hometown team. However, the rumors turned out to be false, and Ohtani signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers instead. Drake has also been on the losing end of his bets, such as when he wagered $850,000 on Logan Paul to defeat Dillon Danis, only to have Paul win by disqualification. He has also been associated with unsuccessful teams like the 2016 Golden State Warriors and the 2019 Alabama Crimson Tide, as well as Johnny Manziel, who struggled in the NFL.Although Drake's curse seemed to be put to rest when the Toronto Raptors, a team he represents as a global ambassador, won the NBA Finals in 2019, it appears that the curse is still lingering. This has made Kansas City Chiefs fans nervous, as Drake recently placed a $1.15 million bet on the Chiefs to win this year's Super Bowl. The inspiration for the bet apparently came from Taylor Swift, as Drake wrote in an Instagram caption that he couldn't bet against Swift's fans, known as the "swifties." It is worth noting that Drake is currently dating Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce, adding another layer of connection between the rapper and the team.
The Chiefs are currently underdogs in the Super Bowl, with the betting line ranging from 1.5 to 2.5. The game is set to kick off at 6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday in Las Vegas. With Drake's track record, Chiefs fans can't help but be a little nervous about the outcome of the game. Will the curse strike again, or will the Chiefs defy the odds and prove that Drake's influence can be overcome?
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