Super Bowl 2024 will be the ultimate test for the ‘Drake Curse’

During Super Bowl LVIII kansas city chiefs And that san francisco 49ers This will be the ultimate litmus test for the so-called “Drake curse.”

Have you heard of it? Let me explain.

Canadian rapper Drake is an avid sports fan who is often photographed with athletes and bets on their success. But there are many examples of his support being a net negative for the people he’s rooting for.

90min.com The origin of the curse was once explained as follows.

One of the earliest examples occurred in March 2019, when Paul Pogba was photographed alongside a musician. Just 4 days later, Manchester United They lost to Wolves in the FA Cup.

Paris Saint-Germain’s Layvin Kurzawa posed alongside Drake before the 5-1 defeat to Lille. It was the club’s first defeat in a league match in 19 years. The curse is not limited to soccer. UFC fighter Conor McGregor lost to Khabib Nurmagomedov after being seen with Drake.

Drake himself is huge toronto raptors fan. In 2013 he was named their global ambassador, but soon his reputation for suffocating in big matches spread.

You see, Drake has proven himself to be something of an anti-talisman over the years.In addition to the players and teams mentioned in that excerpt, players such as Johnny Manziel, Jadon Sancho, Serena Williams, Sean Strickland, alabama crimson tide The football team — bitten by the curse that bears his name.

And it appears they have their sights set on their next victim, the Kansas City Chiefs.

According to Pop Base, Drake recently bet $1.15 million worth of cryptocurrencies on the Chiefs beating the 49ers in the Super Bowl. “I can’t bet on the Swifties” — a reference to Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce’s superstar girlfriend — was his explanation in an Instagram post.

If the curse is true, the 49ers will win on Sunday (taking revenge for their loss to the Chiefs four years ago).

However, there are jobs that are suitable for it. Not only does Kansas City have the support of the Swifties, but they also field one of the best teams in NFL history, led by one of the top quarterback and head coaching duos in league history. It’s a team.

Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid have already led the Chiefs to two titles since the 2019 season and are now looking to win another to establish the Chiefs as the next NFL dynasty. Their record on the game’s biggest stage hasn’t been perfect, but thanks to a blowout 31-9 loss to Tom Brady and the team. buccaneers Since their February 2021 game, they have proven that they are currently the No. 1 force to be reckoned with in professional football.

But will they be able to withstand the dark magic that is Drake’s curse? We’ll soon find out.