A BYU fan, rocking a full Spider-Man suit (mask off, though, gotta see that concentration!), absolutely crushed a $3 million field goal on Saturday as part of Pat McAfee’s College Gameday contest. This wasn’t some warm-up kick either; after pulling his first attempt, the fan stepped up and nailed his second shot to snatch that massive prize money.
The Biggest Payout You’ve Ever Seen
Seriously, $3 million for one kick? That’s not just a big moment, that’s the biggest single payout we’ve seen from McAfee’s weekly kicking contest this entire season. Before Saturday, the contest had already shelled out a cool $5.5 million through the first six weeks. Now, with this monster kick, the grand total given away this season has soared to $8.5 million. Think about that for a second. Eight and a half million dollars from a kicking contest!
Who’s Cutting These Monster Checks?
You might be wondering who’s funding these life-changing kicks. Well, the $3 million prize for this specific kick came courtesy of $1 million contributions from three big players: Pat McAfee himself, Utah Jazz governor Ryan Smith, and Smith’s business partner Ryan Sweeney. It’s wild to see that kind of money on the line, but it makes for some incredible TV, especially when a fan shows up dressed as a superhero ready to make history.
Provo Was Already Lit, Then Spider-Man Showed Up
The atmosphere in Provo on Saturday was already electric, even before the Spider-Man fan became a millionaire. ESPN brought its signature college football preview show, College Gameday, to BYU for the first time since 2009. They were there for a huge matchup against No. 2 Notre Dame. So, the energy was already through the roof, and then a dude in a superhero suit casually walked away with three million bucks. What a day for BYU fans, and honestly, what a moment for anyone who loves some high-stakes, wild sports entertainment!
Can anyone possibly top this $3 million marvel? We’ll be watching to see if McAfee’s contest can deliver another jaw-dropping moment as the season rolls on.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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