The Super Bowl saw record betting numbers this year, at least for sports betting.
But for one ex-NFL player, the Super Bowl brought heavy gambling losses at a New Orleans casino.
Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce was in town for the big game, which saw his former team square off against his brother Travis. Travis is the starting tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, who were searching for their third consecutive Lombardi trophy.
“Casino’s right next door, and because I won so much money last year at Las Vegas [at the Super Bowl], I thought, ‘You know, hey, we’ll just keep this rolling, this will be great,’” he said on a recent episode of the New Heights podcast he co-hosts with his brother.
He didn’t reveal his exact loss, but it was clear Jason ended up regretting that decision.
“I don’t normally go to the casino,” he said. “It’s just like handing them money.”
Both brothers apparently had a tough run in New Orleans. Travis’ Chiefs missed out on a three-peat in the 40-22 drubbing and he only registered four receptions for 39 yards in the game.
There are several casinos in the Big Easy. However, it’s most likely Kelce gambled at Caesars New Orleans.
Since he was in town for the game, he likely stayed close to the Caesars Superdome, where the matchup was held. The Caesars property is less than two miles from the stadium.
Jason played for 13 seasons in the NFL, all for the Eagles. He was named All-Pro six times and was a part of the Super Bowl-winning squad in 2018.
The 37-year-old reportedly earned more than $80 million during that time and also has appeared in commercials for Tide, Campbell’s, Kingsford, Courtyard, Buffalo Wild Wings, and General Mills.
It’s a good bet much of his bankroll has survived. However, numerous other celebrities have lost some big dollars by partaking in some casino gambling.
In December, rapper Lil Baby detailed his own $9 million casino loss while gambling with Nelly.
“One day, probably… 40 hours straight, I lost like, $8 million, $9 million,” he said. “I made myself stop gambling. I had [my friend and businessman] Mike Rubin write a letter to every casino and ban me from the casino, ’cause I just do shit.”
