On February 13, 2023, YouTube icon Jimmy "MrBeast" took the internet by storm when he revealed that he made a surprise appearance in an NFL Super Bowl commercial.
Later in the day, the YouTuber shared an update on Twitter, stating that he had bet a staggering amount of money on the winners, the Kansas City Chiefs. His tweet read:
As expected, the update went viral on the social media platform, garnering tens of thousands of likes and hundreds of fan reactions. Twitter user @Matt85762402 commented, saying:
The Philadelphia Eagles faced off against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII earlier today. The thrilling football match ended with the latter winning by a score of 38 (Philadelphia Eagles [16 - 4]) to 38 (Kansas City Chiefs [17 - 3]).
Being a Kansas native, it was no surprise that Jimmy would support his hometown team. His revelation of winning $500,000 went viral on Twitter, with numerous fans weighing in on the YouTube star's wager.
Twitter user @Millions wondered if the 24-year-old personality would use the money to create more content:
According to one community member, Jimmy "donated" the massive sum to the bookies:
YouTube content creator CynizenTV expressed surprise at MrBeast rooting for the Kansas City Chiefs:
One fan was delighted to see their favorite team win the Super Bowl LVII:
Some of the more relevant fan reactions were along these lines:
In addition to getting a staggering amount of money, the philanthropist appeared in the official Super Bowl commercial. He announced the feature on Twitter, saying:
Jimmy appeared for about three seconds at the 01:05 minute mark of the advertisement. He was seen taking a picture of Diana Flores, the captain of Mexico's National Flag Football Team, who was being chased by
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