Matt Eberflus and Matt Ryan (Photos via CBS Sports)
NFL CBS analyst and former quarterback Matt Ryan destroyed Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus over his inexcusable botch that cost his team the game against the Detroit Lions on Thursday.

Chicago was trailing 23-20 with less than a minute to go, needing just a field goal to force overtime. Caleb Williams took a sack at the Detroit 41 with just 32 seconds remaining, but Matt Eberflus had one timeout in his back pocket.

For some reason, Eberflus decided not to use his final timeout. Williams and the Bears offense failed to get set and bled valuable time off the clock, forcing Williams to attempt a last-second Hail Mary that fell incomplete.

After the game, Ryan destroyed Matt Eberflus for his coaching malpractice that dropped Chicago to 4-8 on the season:

“This is unacceptable from the head coach position. Your responsibility is to not panic in critical situations. To put your team in the best opportunity to win games. That’s a massive, massive fail by Matt Eberflus.”

 

No matter how Eberflus tries to justify it, there’s no excuse for this. If your offense is clearly disorganized and confused, you call the timeout and give them a chance to win.

Matt Eberflus Should Be Let Go ASAP

It’s not a matter of “if” the Bears will fire Matt Eberflus, but when they’ll announce it. If it’s not after this week, it’s gotta be in the next couple of weeks.

He’s had three years at the helm, and the Bears haven’t shown any signs of progress under his belt despite a stellar rookie year from Williams. Today’s loss, coupled with that Hail Mary defeat in Washington a few weeks back, are clear-as-day evidence that he’s not qualified to be a head coach.

Kansas City Chiefs President Forced To Address Rumors That Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s Relationship Is Just A “Marketing Strategy” For The Team

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce (Photo by Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images)
There’s a conspiracy theory for just about everything, including bizarre ones relating to the highly publicized relationship between Grammy Award-winning singer Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.

The three-time Super Bowl champion has been in a relationship with Taylor Swift for over a year. Their rumored romance was confirmed when Swift attended the Chiefs’ Week 3, 2023 home game against the Chicago Bears at Arrowhead Stadium.

Kelce’s romance with Swfit has been a giant win for the Chiefs and the NFL, too. She has brought plenty more attention to the NFL and contributed to the Chiefs’ skyrocketing popularity worldwide.

Naturally, conspiracy theorists believe the Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift romance is simply a marketing ploy to help the Chiefs and the league. But Chiefs president Mark Donovan finally addressed the ridiculous rumor during an appearance on NBC’s “Squawk Box” program:

“I’d love to say that it was a marketing strategy, but it is an authentic relationship. And we’re happy to have it, and it’s been nothing but good for us.

I think the best thing I can say about the whole relationship and the impact it’s had on us is, Taylor Swift is an authentic member of the Kansas City Chiefs kingdom. She’s an authentic fan and that matters to our fans and our fan base and to matters to us and we try to respect that.”

Jason Garrett (Photo via NBC)
It didn’t even take an entire quarter for fans to become irritated by Jason Garrett.

The Green Bay Packers and Miami Dolphins are facing off on Thursday to wrap up the three-game Thanksgiving slate. The game is on NBC and Peacock, and the Sunday Night Football crew will handle broadcasting duties. However, Mike Tirico did not have Cris Collinsworth by his side for this contest.

Instead, Garrett was slated to be in the booth.

That spelled terrible news for viewers all over the country.

Many fans took to social media and started complaining about Garrett’s voice and play-calling.

Jason Garrett announcing a thanksgiving game pic.twitter.com/GKCOYesVWM

— Michael Meegan (@Meegs214) November 29, 2024

“7 seconds in, and my TV is already muted. Thanks Jason Garrett,” one fan stated.

7 seconds in and my TV is already muted. Thanks Jason Garrett pic.twitter.com/funw5OE0hA

— Eric Berg (@BetsByBerg) November 29, 2024

“Can’t suffer through (Jason) Garrett for 3 hours, finna mute this game. How is NBC so blind to how boring and bland he is? All he’s good for is clapping!” another fan added.

“Jason Garrett is the worst announcer I’ve heard. Might have to mute my tv,” a third fan stated about the former Dallas Cowboys head coach.

“Jason Garret may work for TV, but he has a miserable voice and shouldn’t be on the broadcast,” a fourth said about Jason Garrett.

Jason Garret may work for TV but he has a miserable voice and shouldn’t be on the broadcast.

— G_O_A_T_305 (@G_O_A_T_305) November 29, 2024

“Jason Garrett is a robot. He has no human qualities. He is incapable of authentic speech,” a fifth fan blurted out.

“Thank god I’m watching the game on mute now that I see that Garrett is on the call, a sixth fan said.

A final fan stated, “I need an Amber alert warning to inform me that Garrett is going to be announcing the game tonight. Terrible jumpscare turning on the tv this evening.”

Jason Garrett Had Unique Comparison For Tua Tagovailoa Ahead of Dolphins-Packers Game

Before he would call tonight’s game, Jason Garrett made a bold comparison, calling Tagovailoa the Magic Johnson of the Dolphins offense.

Tagovailoa has rallied the Dolphins to three straight wins over the Rams, Raiders, and Patriots, and his squad is back in the playoff hunt despite the amount of time he has missed.

“The guy is Magic Johnson. I’ve never seen a guy see the field this quickly and get the ball out of his hands so quickly into these holes where guys can catch it. He’s a magician.”

Without Tua, the Dolphins can do absolutely nothing, and they would easily be a team that would get a top draft pick without him.

With Tua, the Dolphins are a viable playoff contender.

Kansas City Chiefs President Forced To Address Rumors That Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s Relationship Is Just A “Marketing Strategy” For The Team

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce (Photo by Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images)
There’s a conspiracy theory for just about everything, including bizarre ones relating to the highly publicized relationship between Grammy Award-winning singer Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.

The three-time Super Bowl champion has been in a relationship with Taylor Swift for over a year. Their rumored romance was confirmed when Swift attended the Chiefs’ Week 3, 2023 home game against the Chicago Bears at Arrowhead Stadium.

Kelce’s romance with Swfit has been a giant win for the Chiefs and the NFL, too. She has brought plenty more attention to the NFL and contributed to the Chiefs’ skyrocketing popularity worldwide.

Naturally, conspiracy theorists believe the Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift romance is simply a marketing ploy to help the Chiefs and the league. But Chiefs president Mark Donovan finally addressed the ridiculous rumor during an appearance on NBC’s “Squawk Box” program:

“I’d love to say that it was a marketing strategy, but it is an authentic relationship. And we’re happy to have it, and it’s been nothing but good for us.

I think the best thing I can say about the whole relationship and the impact it’s had on us is, Taylor Swift is an authentic member of the Kansas City Chiefs kingdom. She’s an authentic fan and that matters to our fans and our fan base and to matters to us and we try to respect that.”

2023 seems to be the year where Instagram models and adult stars are coming out of the woodwork to expose men who have dealt with them, tried to deal with them, or messed around with others.

The newest Instagram model, himynamesteee, took to her Twitter on Friday and claims that her followers were mentioning the name of LeBron James as a faithful millionaire when she personally knows women he dealt with.

“Not y’all trying to tell me Lebron James is a faithful millionaire and i personally know women he’s…nvm.”

Not y’all trying to tell me Lebron James is a faithful millionaire and i personally know women he’s…nvm. 😂

— 👑 (@himynamestee) June 23, 2023

After a ton of backlash, she would somewhat walk back her statement.

Like damn y’all ain’t even lemmie finish my tweet 😂 https://t.co/lccKpGJJYZ

— 👑 (@himynamestee) June 23, 2023

As you know, rumors have long followed LeBron as a cheated in his marriage with Savannah James, but there has never been any concrete evidence aside from hearsay. There are, however, many videos showing him dismissing and even running away from women trying to get his attention.

Sofia Franklyn openly accused LeBron of cheating on Savannah by making women sign NDAs on her podcast “Sofia with an F.” However, still no evidence.

In 2014, rumors started floating around about LeBron James having an affair with social media influencer YesJulz. It took almost ten years, but she finally dispelled those rumors this year.

Julz made it clear that she would never ever disrespect Savannah James. She and LeBron have been married for close to 10 years now and have three kids together. They are in a loving and committed relationship but the only blemish on it are scandalous rumors.

In the meantime, LeBron James is the outright holder of the All-Time scoring record in the NBA after he surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s record this past regular season.

LeBron is likely to play his 21st season next year.

Kansas City Chiefs President Forced To Address Rumors That Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s Relationship Is Just A “Marketing Strategy” For The Team

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce (Photo by Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images)
There’s a conspiracy theory for just about everything, including bizarre ones relating to the highly publicized relationship between Grammy Award-winning singer Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.

The three-time Super Bowl champion has been in a relationship with Taylor Swift for over a year. Their rumored romance was confirmed when Swift attended the Chiefs’ Week 3, 2023 home game against the Chicago Bears at Arrowhead Stadium.

Kelce’s romance with Swfit has been a giant win for the Chiefs and the NFL, too. She has brought plenty more attention to the NFL and contributed to the Chiefs’ skyrocketing popularity worldwide.

Naturally, conspiracy theorists believe the Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift romance is simply a marketing ploy to help the Chiefs and the league. But Chiefs president Mark Donovan finally addressed the ridiculous rumor during an appearance on NBC’s “Squawk Box” program:

“I’d love to say that it was a marketing strategy, but it is an authentic relationship. And we’re happy to have it, and it’s been nothing but good for us.

I think the best thing I can say about the whole relationship and the impact it’s had on us is, Taylor Swift is an authentic member of the Kansas City Chiefs kingdom. She’s an authentic fan and that matters to our fans and our fan base and to matters to us and we try to respect that.”

November 29, 2024

TODAY executives haven’t given up on keeping Hoda Kotb on the show, and are begging her to stay despite her exit announcement.

A source exclusively told The U.S. Sun that NBC higher-ups still believe they can stop Hoda from leaving the morning show altogether.

5

A source told The U.S. Sun that NBC execs are still trying to convince Hoda Kotb, with Jenna Bush Hager on air, to stay on at Today even if it’s only one day a weekCredit: Getty

5

Hoda tearfully announced her upcoming departure on Today last weekCredit: NBC
“There are negotiations in the works with pleas for her to do one day a week like Barbara Walters once did on The View,” the source said.

“That’s why she’s been very vague about when she’s leaving and what she’s doing next. They’re still figuring it out.

“She wants to do prime-time specials like Diane Sawyer does for ABC.

“This isn’t the last we’ve seen of Hoda.”

MORE THAN MONEY

The insider also took issue with a Puck report that Hoda, 60, was asked to take a pay cut. Puck reported the alleged cut was the real reason behind her exit at Today.

“That’s not true, they are begging her to stay. Plus, Hoda has never cared about money. She’s not flashy.”

An insider previously said NBC execs had been trying to convince Hoda to stay on full-time at Today, but she “just didn’t want to do it.”

“Hoda feels at 60 years old, morning TV is a young person’s game,” the source said, adding that a 4 am wakeup time “messes up your whole life.”

They added that it came down to wanting more time with her girls and finding love again.

ALL ABOUT THE GIRLS

The single mother of two has wanted to dedicate more time to her adopted daughters, Hope, 5, and Haley, 7.

Hoda Kotb reveals reason she broke up with ex-fiance Joel Schiffman saying ‘lot of people probably’ in same situation
With the hours that come from working at Today, the insider said that by the time her daughters get out of school, she’s just “completely wiped.”

They also added that last year, when her youngest daughter, Hope, fell ill and was hospitalized “everything changed for her with her views on work.”

Frighteningly, Hoda’s daughter was hospitalized in February 2023, though the host has not disclosed the nature of her illness.

TODAY Show hosts

NBC’s Today show premiered in 1952 and has bidden viewers good morning every weekday since, adding Saturday and Sunday shows in the 1980s and 1990s. The show’s current host lineup includes:

Hoda Kotb
Al Roker
Savannah Guthrie
Craig Melvin
Jenna Bush Hager
Carson Daly
Sheinelle Jones
Dylan Dreyer
Peter Alexander
Kristen Welker
Willie Geist

At the crux of Hoda’s decision to leave Today was her struggle to find a manageable work-life balance.

The insider claimed that doing morning TV is akin to being an athlete, and that “your whole life revolves around it.”

Adding to the conflicting scheduling pressures is that Hoda’s 8 pm bedtime became earlier than her daughters’ now that they are no longer toddlers.

HODA’S NEXT ACT 

Hoda will be changing gears to special correspondent work and interviewing celebrities in long-format segments, they added.

She will continue recording her podcast, Making Space, and the accomplished children’s author will also continue writing books, according to the insider.

SHOCKING ANNOUNCEMENT

Hoda took Today viewers by surprise last week when she abruptly announced she was leaving the show in the middle of Thursday’s broadcast.

“So I was doing the math, and I realized I have spent 26 years at NBC – be cool, be cool,” Hoda began, on the verge of tears.

“I just turned 60, and it was such a monumental moment for me when I turned 60 years old…What does that decade mean?…And I realize it was time for me to turn the page at 60, and to try something new.”

“I thought, it can’t get better. And I decided that this is the right time to move on.”

Her co-stars, including Savannah Guthrie, also grew emotional as she made her speech.

“When you look around and see these tears, they’re love. You are so loved. I don’t think any of us can imagine this place without you,” Savannah said, her voice cracking.

“So it’s complicated because we love you so much and don’t want you to ever go.

“I am so proud of my friend. You have guts. For someone to leave at the top of their game, to leave something that’s wonderful, that you love, where it’s easy and comfortable and beautiful and fun and say, but I dream even bigger for myself.”

Hoda ended her announcement by assuring fans and her colleagues that she would stay in the NBC family, but exit Today by early 2025.

5

Hoda Kotb said she wants to give her daughters, Hope and Haley, more of her “time pie”Credit: Instgram/hodakotb

5

Hoda Kotb announced she was leaving Today and told fans her run on the show is over in 2025Credit: Getty

5

Hoda Kotb told Today Show fans she is expected to wrap up her time at Today in 2025 (pictured on the show)

Cameron Brink’s promising rookie season in the WNBA was cut short by a serious injury. During a game against the Connecticut Sun in June, Brink, the second overall pick of the Los Angeles Sparks, suffered a torn ACL after an awkward fall while driving to the basket. The injury sidelined her for the rest of the season and also prevented her from competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics, a significant blow to her burgeoning career.

His participation in the Olympics was to be in the 3×3 tournament, not with the regular basketball gold medal winning team. It would have been weird to see her before Caitlin Clark in that national team but well, being the pick 2, a lot of things are expected from her as well.

Brink’s Latest Beach Outfit Makes Waves

Recently, Brink took to Instagram to share a personal moment with her followers, posting a series of beach photos taken during a vacation with her husband. In the photos, Brink donned an eye-catching beach outfit that caused many beachgoers to take a second look. The photos, which also featured her husband and some animals, had fans buzzing, offering a glimpse into her life off the court, and of course, her friend Caitlin Clark gave her a like.

MORE in MARCA

Paige Spiranac shows much more than what her fans are used to with a mix of fitness and sensuality | MarcaMarca

Kim Kardashian and her strict plant-based diet: the plan she follows to maintain her iconic figure | MarcaMarca

Looking ahead, Brink is focused on her recovery and hopes to return stronger for the 2025 WNBA season. Although her injury was a setback, her resilience and determination continue to shine through as she prepares for the long rehabilitation process. Fans are eager to see what the big Brink will bring when she’s back on the court, especially after such a promising start to her career. The bad news for her and the Sparks is that they once again have the No. 2 pick in the 2025 draft, making it nearly impossible for them to secure the services of Paige Bueckers, as they did last year when Clark went to the Fever with the first pick.

CAM BRINK GAME-WINNING BLOCK 👋🚫

(via @LASparks)pic.twitter.com/rJvy2K6ALR

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 22, 2024

Probable Draft Player for the Sparks

Unable to draft Bueckers, the Sparks’ best option for now, with much of the NCAA season remaining, is Kiki Iriafen. The Los Angeles native transferred to USC in April after three seasons at Stanford and could begin her professional career at Crypto.com Arena, not far from the Trojans’ Galen Center. After a stellar junior season (19.4 points, 11.0 rebounds per game) with the Cardinals, Iriafen is again a key player for a Final Four contender this season with Juju Watkins. If Brink, who was Iriafen’s teammate at Stanford, returns healthy, plus WNBA All-Rookie Team player Rickea Jackson and Iriafen will create a dynamic trio of young players who will dominate in the paint and can turn Sparks into a playoff team.

USC star duo JuJu Watkins and Kiki Iriafen lead the Trojans to 30 point bounce back win over Seton Hall 🔥 pic.twitter.com/vvDoUy59lX

— B/R Hoops (@brhoops) November 28, 2024

Kansas City Chiefs President Forced To Address Rumors That Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s Relationship Is Just A “Marketing Strategy” For The Team

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce (Photo by Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images)
There’s a conspiracy theory for just about everything, including bizarre ones relating to the highly publicized relationship between Grammy Award-winning singer Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.

The three-time Super Bowl champion has been in a relationship with Taylor Swift for over a year. Their rumored romance was confirmed when Swift attended the Chiefs’ Week 3, 2023 home game against the Chicago Bears at Arrowhead Stadium.

Kelce’s romance with Swfit has been a giant win for the Chiefs and the NFL, too. She has brought plenty more attention to the NFL and contributed to the Chiefs’ skyrocketing popularity worldwide.

Naturally, conspiracy theorists believe the Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift romance is simply a marketing ploy to help the Chiefs and the league. But Chiefs president Mark Donovan finally addressed the ridiculous rumor during an appearance on NBC’s “Squawk Box” program:

“I’d love to say that it was a marketing strategy, but it is an authentic relationship. And we’re happy to have it, and it’s been nothing but good for us.

I think the best thing I can say about the whole relationship and the impact it’s had on us is, Taylor Swift is an authentic member of the Kansas City Chiefs kingdom. She’s an authentic fan and that matters to our fans and our fan base and to matters to us and we try to respect that.”

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are reportedly preparing to announce their engagement during an intimate Thanksgiving celebration.

According to sources, the couple has organized the event to bring both of their families together, where they will share their exciting news and officially reveal their plans to marry.

Swift, 34, is set to host the gathering in Nashville, taking a break from her Eras Tour before wrapping up her performances in Vancouver from December 6-8.

This Thanksgiving won’t just be about the holiday – an insider shared, “This is far from a traditional Thanksgiving celebration. Taylor and Travis want to put all the rumors about their relationship status to bed once and for all and announce their intention to marry in June, marking the two-year anniversary of when they first got together.”

While Swift will be in Nashville, Kelce, 35, will return to Missouri on Thanksgiving evening to prepare for the Kansas City Chiefs’ game against the Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium. Despite this, the couple is set to make their engagement announcement with their loved ones present, underscoring the significance of the moment.

As the final dates of the Eras Tour draw near, Swift has been feeling emotional about the end of her massive, multi-year project. Sources reveal she has been leaning on Kelce more than ever during this period of transition.

“The tour has been her life, and the people on it have become like family,” said one insider.

“As it winds down, she’s been very emotional, and Travis has been a huge support for her.”

With just a few performances left, Swift is uncertain about what the next chapter will bring.

“She doesn’t know what to do with herself now,” the source shared.

“She’s always been on the go, so the end of the tour has been a big adjustment for her.”

Kelce and Swift are planning a future together?

Despite not having openly discussed starting a family recently, Swift’s friends believe this is the perfect time for her to take the next step with Kelce.

“Her friends think it’s time for her to start a family with Travis,” the insider explained.

MORE in MARCA

Jutta Leerdam hails Jake Paul’s stunning victory over Mike Tyson: “Bigger than the Super Bowl” | MarcaMarca

Jutta Leerdam dusts off her private videos with Jake Paul during fight days against Mike Tyson | MarcaMarca

“She’s had everything she’s ever wanted, and everyone believes she would make an amazing mom.”

As Swift and Kelce prepare to announce their engagement over Thanksgiving, their relationship appears to be headed toward a new and exciting chapter. With a wedding planned for next summer and whispers of a family in the future, the couple is clearly focused on building their lives together.

PHOTOS: Everyone Was Saying The Same Thing About The Jaw-Dropping Hockey Fan Who Was Distracting The Crowd At Leafs-Devils Game

Female hockey fan (Photos via @danicoopps/IG)
A photo of a female hockey fan who was busting out of her jeans at a Leafs-Devils game in early 2024 has gone viral online again.

Said supporter was pictured in the stands wearing a Devils Jack Hughes jersey, but that was probably the least interesting thing about her as a lower body part caused her to trend on X.

A new set of photos of her showing her assets off has popped up online ahead of the weekend, with one of the accounts posting asking, “Are you a hockey fan?”

Check it out right below:

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith has apologized for some of the controversial comments he made on First Take this Thursday.

The outspoken analyst had quite a bit to say about the head injury sustained by Anthony Davis while he was playing against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. AD was not able to finish the game after getting inadvertently hit in the face by Kevon Looney’s elbow and was reportedly taken to the locker room in a wheelchair.

Anthony Davis took an elbow to the face by Kevon Looney and headed to the Lakers bench 😮pic.twitter.com/DCSyQQmflb

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) May 11, 2023

It’s believed Davis could have suffered a concussion but members of the media, including Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley, downplayed its severity. Smith was among such a group on Thursday and, speaking to Jay Williams on the aforementioned show, questioned the seriousness of Davis’ injury.

“I ain’t seen nothing yesterday that made me say, ‘concussion, concussion,’” he said. “Now I don’t know if it’s true or not. Did a wheelchair get him to the locker room? I’m not sure. Really? A wheelchair? That’s where we are.”

Stephen A. Smith rips Anthony Davis apart for potentially having a concussion pic.twitter.com/uQWQz4ieb2

— Ahn Fire Digital (@AhnFireDigital) May 11, 2023

Smith has since faced some backlash that has prompted him to take to Twitter with an apology.

“Blow back is Blow back,” he wrote. “Comes with the territory, peeps. I was in no way minimizing the seriousness of a concussion. I was questioning whether Anthony Davis really had one, considering the play I saw & other hits I’ve seen him absorb.

“But, bottom line, it was wrong for me to do. Period! My bad.”

Blow back is Blow back. Comes with the territory, peeps. I was in no way minimizing the seriousness of a concussion. I was questioning whether Anthony Davis really had one, considering the play I saw & other hits I’ve seen him absorb. But, bottom line, it was wrong for me to do.…

— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) May 11, 2023

Fortunately for Davis, it appears he’s avoided a serious issue and was earlier reported to be in line to play on Friday in what will be a crucial Game 6 against the defending champions.

Kansas City Chiefs President Forced To Address Rumors That Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s Relationship Is Just A “Marketing Strategy” For The Team

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce (Photo by Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images)
There’s a conspiracy theory for just about everything, including bizarre ones relating to the highly publicized relationship between Grammy Award-winning singer Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.

The three-time Super Bowl champion has been in a relationship with Taylor Swift for over a year. Their rumored romance was confirmed when Swift attended the Chiefs’ Week 3, 2023 home game against the Chicago Bears at Arrowhead Stadium.

Kelce’s romance with Swfit has been a giant win for the Chiefs and the NFL, too. She has brought plenty more attention to the NFL and contributed to the Chiefs’ skyrocketing popularity worldwide.

Naturally, conspiracy theorists believe the Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift romance is simply a marketing ploy to help the Chiefs and the league. But Chiefs president Mark Donovan finally addressed the ridiculous rumor during an appearance on NBC’s “Squawk Box” program:

“I’d love to say that it was a marketing strategy, but it is an authentic relationship. And we’re happy to have it, and it’s been nothing but good for us.

I think the best thing I can say about the whole relationship and the impact it’s had on us is, Taylor Swift is an authentic member of the Kansas City Chiefs kingdom. She’s an authentic fan and that matters to our fans and our fan base and to matters to us and we try to respect that.”

 

JEOPARDY! champion Kevin Laskowski has pulled off what’s become an incredibly rare move for season 41 as he secures a highly-coveted invite despite ‘botching’ a pricey Daily Double.

After winning Wednesday’s game, the three-day champ will officially compete on the upcoming Tournament of Champions – a feat few players have been able to pull off this year.

5

Episcopal priest Kevin Laskowski wins his third game of Jeopardy!Credit: Jeopardy!

5

Ken Jennings smiles during the interview segment of Wednesday’s gameCredit: Jeopardy!
The Episcopal priest from Falls Church, Virginia went into today’s game already a two-day champ with earnings of $39,400.

He went up against Julia Schan, a stay-at-home mom from Pleasanton, California and Drew Wheeler, a high school social studies teacher from Athens, Georgia.

Drew was off to an impressive start an garnered an early lead which only increased when he found, and correctly guessed, the first Daily Double.

Heading into the first break, Drew had the lead with $2,900 while Kevin and Julia were far behind with $600 and $200, respectively.

However, Kevin was able to make up a lot of ground by the Double Jeopardy! round.

The returning champ was in second with $3,400, just $100 behind Drew while Julia upped her score to $1,600.

Kevin was next to find the second Daily Double in the $1,600 clue under “E BOOKS” and nearly lost everything in a shocking wager.

“This nonfiction Pulitzer winner is subtitled “Poverty and Profit in the American City”; the title happened to many families,” host Ken Jennings read.

5

Jeopardy! players from left to right: Kevin Laskowski, Drew Wheeler, Julia SchanCredit: Jeopardy!
The contestant was unable to correctly guess: “What is Evicted?” – dropping his score $3,000.

Julia found the third Daily Double but like her opponent, she also missed it – costing her just $1,000.

After her opponents ended up making several bold wagers that they lost, Julia moved her way to the top to gain the lead heading into Final Jeopardy!

As host Ken, 50, revealed the last category as “State Songs”, the players placed their wagers.

Jeopardy! fans rage Ken Jennings ‘gave away’ answer in ‘most blatant’ spoiler clue in show’s history during ‘crazy’ game
“Its 15 official state songs include 2 that mention moonshine and 3 played in 3/4 time,” Ken revealed.

Kevin and Drew both correctly wrote down: “What is Tennessee?”

Drew ended his game in second with $8,700 while Kevin prevailed with $13,599 after a series of costly mistakes.

Despite having the lead going into the final round, Julia was the only one to get her answer wrong – dropping her down to third with $3,599.

The third win for Kevin earned him a milestone achievement that few others have pulled off during season 41.

Jeopardy! Contestant Rules

Passing Jeopardy!’s online Anytime Test is hard enough, but there are also many rules players must follow once they make it to the stage:

The returning champion is always at the leftmost podium and keeps playing until they lose.
Contestants don’t have to say “who is” or “what is” in the first round but must do so in Double Jeopardy! and Final Jeopardy.
Contestants can change their responses as long as Ken Jennings or the judges haven’t made a ruling.
The minimum wager for a Daily Double is $5. The minimum wager for Final Jeopardy! is $0.
Written responses in Final Jeopardy! do not have to be spelled correctly, but they must be phonetically correct (the judges decide this).
If there’s a tie after Final Jeopardy, the tied players enter a bonus clue shootout, and whoever buzzes in first correctly wins.
If all three contestants wager everything in Final Jeopardy! and are incorrect, leaving them with $0, there will be no returning champion (it’s happened before—six times).

Typically, Jeopardy! players need to win five consecutive games in order to score a Tournament of Champions invite – the spinoff special that brings back past winners to score an even bigger prize.

However, due to so few people being able to achieve that, contestants who win just three games this season will be able to go to the prestigious tournament.

“Ayyy Kevin’s in the TOC let’s go,” one viewer celebrated.

While another offered more insight: “So, that leaves one TOC spot unclaimed and returns the CWC to two open spots.

“(Or one, we still don’t have 100% confirmation on Adam but, sheesh, could he really have missed by $200?). Only six qualifying games left.”

“They all botched their Daily Doubles but especially Kevin yikes. That one hurt,” a fan commented.

“In the slowest season in modern history, we can all rejoice there’s a champ who made it to day three. Congrats Kevin!” another wrote.

5

The church worker garnered up nearly $53,000 in his three-day totalCredit: Jeopardy!

5

Ken Jennings hosting last year’s Tournament of Champions