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The Kansas City Chiefs are 1.5-point underdogs in Super Bowl LVII, but Drake is riding with the hot hand. He is hoping to keep things rolling on Sunday after cashing a big bet at the AFC Championship.
The Canadian rapper, who lost a staggering amount of money (for non-million/billionaires) betting on sports in 2022, is typically a huge curse. Whatever team he touches, usually loses.
But not two weekends ago! Drake bet $1 million on Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs to beat the Cincinnati Bengals, which paid out more than $900,000.

The former NFL quarterback is currently involved in a lawsuit surrounding misappropriation of Mississippi state welfare funds.
Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre has filed three defamation lawsuits against sports commentators Shannon Sharpe and Pat McAfee as well as state auditor Shad White, according to ESPN’s John Barr and Anthony Olivieri. 
Favre is currently one of dozens of individuals being sued by the state of Mississippi for misappropriating welfare funds, and an investigation involving him began back in 2020.

The longtime ESPN personality explained the reason behind his longstanding hatred for “America’s Team.”
There are few things in sports more guaranteed than a priceless reaction from Stephen A. Smith clowning the Cowboys after a loss. But, while many have assumed his longstanding hatred for Dallas has to do with the team itself, the beloved ESPN personality shared Thursday that’s actually not the case.

The agreement that some thought would not happen has finally been agreed to. Oklahoma and Texas have reached a financial deal with the Big 12, along with its television partners for an early exit.
All parties have finalized the agreement, which allows the Longhorns and Sooners to join the SEC in 2024. As I previously reported, there was still a path for Texas and Oklahoma to leave the Big 12 earlier than 2025, though some thought the deal had been stalled.

With Texas and Oklahoma joining, here’s what it could look like.
With news out that Texas and Oklahoma will move to the SEC a year earlier than expected, in 2024, the conference seems poised to now tackle a pesky subject: its future scheduling format for football.
After a year of debating the subject, SEC administrators are growing closer to, finally, making a decision on what could be a significant change to the structure of future football schedules in the country’s most successful league.