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The Drake Curse Won Again After The Rapper Lost $500,000 Thanks To Israel Adesanya’s UFC Loss

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The so-called “Drake Curse” may have a less consistent hit-to-miss ratio than its namesake, but when it does hit, it hits HARD. This is especially when the target is Drake’s pocketbook, which is a half-million bucks lighter thanks to the big bet he placed on Israel Adesanya’s UFC 293 match against Sean Strickland. Drake shared his bet — courtesy, as always, of Stak, with which the rapper signed a $100 million/year endorsement deal in 2022 — on Instagram, boasting the potential $920k payout it would have netted with a win.

Unfortunately for both Drake and Adesanya, the Kiwi kickboxer was upset by Strickland on a 49-46 judges’ decision. Adesanya’s MMA record now stands at 24-3, delivering just his second loss by judges’ decision. He also lost the UFC Middleweight Championship belt.

Meanwhile, the Drake Curse has a more inconsistent record; in June, Drake won over $2 million backing the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Finals after losing around $350,000 betting on the University of Connecticut in the NCAA National Tournament. Meanwhile, his bet on Argentina in the 2022 FIFA World Cup paid out $2,750,000 on a million-dollar bet. You know what they say: You win some, you lose some. Drake’s seen things play out both ways in his betting career, but this writer would be willing to bet that things turn around for both him and Adesanya before too long.

Drake Dubbed Lamar Jackson ‘His Quarterback’ During A Recent ‘It’s All A Blur Tour’ Stop, And Baltimore Ravens Fans Lost It

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Just when the whispers of the Drake curse began to fade away, his latest comments have sports fans on edge. On Saturday, July 29, during Drake and 21 Savage’s It’s All A Blur Tour stop at the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, his special guest reignited the sports fan superstition.

In an attempt to show love to a sports hero in the DMV area, Drake decided to bring out Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. However, the seemingly kind gesture had Ravens running to social media. While introducing the athlete to the sold-out crowd, Drake threw his arm around Jackson and said, “This is my quarterback Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens, yeah,” to which backlash ensued.

“No tf it ain’t! You not cursing us with your loser energy,” wrote one person.

Another added, “If Drake curses this man’s season, so help me God.”

“Aww man, Drizzy Drake wyd man?? Too much attention we cooking right now,” nervously penned another.

One person posted, “If the Drake curse affects Lamar Jackson, I promise imma give that address to my driver and make it my destination.”

“Either we’ll be undefeated or complete ass after this one, lmao,” wrote one.

“Doesn’t he have some curse affiliated with him whenever he attaches himself to a team? Naw, Drake, he is NOT your QB; we’re good over here,” wrote another.

Meanwhile one fan completely lost faith in the team’s potential to make it to the Superbowl, writing, “Welp, it’s”over for the season.”

Jack Harlow Was Crowned The New ‘Drake Curse’ By Boston Celtics Fans After The Team Lost Game 7 Of The Eastern Conference Finals

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Anytime Drake publicly declares his love for a sports organization, fans of the club brace for the worse. This athletic superstition has been named the “Drake Curse.” But, according to Boston Celtics fans, there’s another rapper people need to be worried about.

Jack Harlow threw his support behind the team for the Eastern Conference. But, unfortunately, the Mean Green didn’t pull out the victory during game 7 of the series leading the Miami Heat to head to the NBA Finals. So now, Celtics fans are crowning Jack Harlow the new “Drake Curse” after the team blew their home-court advantage.

Seated courtside in his Celtics-branded varsity jacket, the “They Don’t Love It” rapper quickly became a target on social media. On Twitter, fans flooded the platform with anger, one writing, “Jack Harlow really is the next Drake, bro put a curse on the Celtics right now.”

Another chimed in, tweeting, “I guess Jack Harlow is gonna be the white Drake. Swoop in and curse a team.”

Pointing out the irony in the situation, one fan wrote, “Jack Harlow is giving the Celtics the Drake curse wearing that Celtics jacket..and didn’t he make a song called ‘Tyler Herro,’” after a Heat player.

Some didn’t find any humor in loss, posting, “Jack Harlow, this is your fault. Go curse another team — you lame ass.”

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Jack Harlow Replaces Drake As The New Sports Curse

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Jack Harlow was one of the many stars at the Boston Celtics game last night. Overall, it was a massive game for the Celtics. They were playing the Miami Heat in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Heading into this game, the Celtics had just come off of a three-game winning streak. After going down 0-3 in the series, they were subsequently able to come back. However, they ended up losing in Game 7 by a considerable margin. Although it was a blowout, the Heat will definitely take the NBA Finals appearance.

Prior to the match, Jack Harlow arrived at the arena with a considerable amount of fanfare behind him. It was immediately clear that the fans were excited to see him at the arena. Moreover, he was wearing a gorgeous Boston Celtics varsity jacket. However, he was roasted for the jacket considering he has a song called “Tyler Herro,” who is a player on the Heat. Either way, it’s clear that Harlow’s fandom was not enough to give the Cs the win. In fact, he may have been more of a curse.

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For years, Drake used to be roasted by fans for constantly cursing teams. Whenever Drizzy would wear a piece of team merch, that squad would go on to lose an important game. Overall, it was a tired joke, although it persisted for years. Once the Toronto Raptors won an NBA title, the curse seemed to have been lifted. Now, many are saying that Jack Harlow has taken the title away. While there isn’t enough evidence for this just yet, perhaps we will see soon enough.

The Curse Is Real

Below, you can see all of the people who are perpetuating the idea that Harlow has cursed the Celtics. Of course, these are just jokes right now. Regardless, Harlow has plenty of opportunities to prove this right. For instance, the Stanley Cup Finals are set to begin soon. If he were to pick the Florida Panthers as his team, and the Golden Knights won, then we would absolutely be in a new era of curse-dom. You can see what people had to say, down below.

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Jake Paul Confronted The ‘Drake Curse’ Possibly Causing His Tommy Fury Loss: ‘F*ck, This Is Drake’s Fault!’

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This weekend, Jake Paul was in Saudi Arabia for his boxing match against Tommy Fury, a fight that Paul ended up losing in a split decision. However, there might be an asterisk on Paul’s first professional boxing L: Drake bet $400K on Paul to win, and as we know, the “Drake Curse” (the apparent tendency for teams and athletes to lose after Drake publicly supports them) is real. After the fight, Paul himself addressed this.

In a post-fight press conference, a reporter mentioned Drake’s bet and ask if Paul thinks the “curse” impacted him. He laughed and said, “F*ck, This is Drake’s fault! Drake, bro! Why you do this to me?!”

He continued, “Nah, it’s my fault, but $400,000 is nothing to him, so… he’s won a lot of money betting on me before, so he’s probably about even now. Sorry, Drake. I’ma get that W in the rematch.”

Drake’s $400K bet was for Paul to win the fight by knockout. As TMZ notes, had that happened, Drake would have found himself about $1.4 million richer. Apparently, though, that wasn’t part of God’s plan. Drake performed better with his Super Bowl gambling, though, taking home $1.4 million after placing around $1 million in bets.

Drake Hits Lil Uzi Vert’s Dance In Hilarious “Reverse Curse” Promo For Stake

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The Drake curse is alive and well, it seems. Over the years, the phenomenon has taken a grip on the sports world. Some fans and teams believe that meeting Drake around game time can result in a loss. Take the World Cup, for example. Team Canada’s Alphonse Davies posted a flick of himself with the Her Loss rapper days before they were eliminated. At this point, Canadian supporters believed it to be the return of the Drake curse. However, this theory has been disproven on several instances, including over the Super Bowl weekend.

Just before the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles went head-to-head for the Lombardi, Drizzy hit the ‘Gram to reveal who he put his money on. The Canadian rapper banked nearly a million on the Chiefs, revealing his “psychotic” bets just days before the big game. Many felt as though the odds would be in Philly’s favor. In fact, the Eagles were 1.5-point favorites ahead of the Super Bowl. However, the Chiefs came out on top, proving that the Drake curse might not actually be real.

Drizzy Drake And The Tale Of The Reverse Curse

Following the Chiefs win, Drake didn’t take long to troll the Philadelphia Eagles, as well as hometown heroes Lil Uzi Vert and Meek Mill. The rapper teamed up with Stake for a skit titled Drizzy Drake And The Tale Of The Reverse Curse which follows Drake on game day. The rapper rocks an Eagles jersey while pulling of the Lil Uzi Vert dance to “I Wanna Rock” then rapping along to Meek’s “Dreams and Nightmares Intro.”

“The Reverse Curse,” Drake captioned the post along with a money face and laughing emojis. The rapper ended up winning some major loot by the end of the night last Sunday. Per Markets Insider, Drake cashed out on $512,000 in Bitcoin winnings as the Chiefs took home the trophy for the third time. The Canadian rapper evidently worked the curse in his favor and now he’s up by half a million. Check out the clip above and sound off with your thoughts on the Drake curse in the comments. 

Drake’s ‘Psychotic’ And ‘Illogical’ Super Bowl LVII Bet Actually Paid Off In The Sum Of $1.4 Million

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Apparently, the ‘Drake curse’ only works on people not named Drake. If there’s one thing the “Rich Flex” rapper loves more than his music, sports would be a close second. Whether he is filming a hilarious to congratulate his longtime friend LeBron James for breaking the NBA’s all-time scoring record or being clowned on for his skills by his hometown’s star player — nowadays, sports and Drake go hand in hand.

From time to time, his love for sports significantly pays off. After placing nearly $1 million in bets on Super Bowl LVII, he has earned big. Before the game, the performer to Instagram to share screen grabs of his bets with the caption, “My psychotic bets for Sunday are in @stake. Pls, do not analyze the logic behind these bets. There is none.”

Thanks to the Kansas City Chiefs’ victory, the Toronto native is cashing in over $1 million in earnings. Placing a $700,000 bet on the Chiefs to defeat the Philadelphia Eagles resulted in an estimated payout of $1.4 million. However, his bet that Chief’s quarterback Patrick Mahomes and wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster to score the first touchdown didn’t happen. The other losing Super Bowl LVII bets from Drake included the Chiefs would win each half, predicting the Chiefs would win each quarter, and for Travis Kelce and a tight end to win the Super Bowl MVP.

Drake could’ve taken home over $4.5 million, but his estimated winning total is just under $1.5 million for selecting the correct victors.