This 12 months, FanDuel supplied prospects to make a free decide on whether or not Gronkowski will make or miss the kick.
WASHINGTON — Tens of millions tuned in to Super Bowl LVIII to see their bets and picks come to fruition, however the matchup between the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers wasn’t the one factor followers might wager this Tremendous Bowl Sunday.
Many intently watched intently for a separate curiosity forward of kickoff: Did Rob Gronkowski make his kick?
The NFL legend and former tight finish for the New England Patriots obtained his shot at redemption when he tried a second 25-yard area aim throughout FanDuel’s “Kick of Destiny 2” live Super Bowl ad.
For a second 12 months in a row, Gronkowski did not make the kick.
The result of the sphere aim was proven in a subsequent industrial through the second quarter of the Tremendous Bowl. The advert spot additionally included a tribute to the late actor Carl Weathers who died earlier this month.
FanDuel supplied its prospects a free decide on whether or not the four-time All-Professional tight finish would make or miss the kick via its sportsbook app. Those that picked accurately gained an equal share of $10 million in bonus bets.
The supply differed from final 12 months, the place FanDuel prospects would obtain a share of $10 million in bonus bets if Gronkowski made the kick. To qualify, individuals wanted to position any $5 or extra wager on the Tremendous Bowl. Sadly, the previous NFL star missed the 25-yard field goal final February.
The sports activities betting platform nevertheless nonetheless paid out the $10 million in bonus bets regardless of the failed kick.
“I am unable to lie, after I missed the Kick of Future throughout final 12 months’s Tremendous Bowl, it was devastating. I instructed the workforce at FanDuel I knew I might do higher and wanted a shot at redemption this 12 months,” Gronkowski stated in a press release.
Not like final 12 months, the kick occurred in entrance of a stay viewers in Las Vegas.
The previous tight finish stated throughout an exclusive interview with TEGNA Digital that he was seeing extra progress this 12 months than throughout his first try.
“I’m at present making about 90% of my kicks. Final 12 months at the moment I used to be making about 40% of my kicks,” Gronkowski stated. “I have been practising 3 times per week for 90 minutes.”
FanDuel launched the ad campaign titled “Kick of Destiny 2” in early January with a minute-long TV spot that includes Gronkowski and Weathers.
