Rapper Drake places massive $1 million bet on Patriots ahead of Super Bowl LX showdown with Seahawks, throws bold challenge | NFL News
Drake has added his own headline to Super Bowl LX, and it has nothing to do with music. As the New England Patriots prepare to face the Seattle Seahawks, the Grammy-winning rapper has put serious money behind his prediction. With millions already invested emotionally in this championship matchup, Drake decided to raise the stakes financially.The Patriots’ road to this moment has been dramatic. After going 4-13 in 2024, the Patriots decided to change course. They brought in Mike Vrabel as head coach and stuck with young quarterback Drake Maye. Not many people expected it, but that decision completely turned their season around. New England went on to win the AFC East and carried that momentum through the playoffs, beating the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship Game to secure their first conference title since 2018.
Drake places bet on Patriots as Seahawks enter Super Bowl LX in strong form
On Saturday, Drake shared on Instagram that he had placed a $1 million bet on the Patriots to win Super Bowl LX. The franchise, valued at $9 billion according to Forbes, now has a celebrity supporter willing to put real money on the line. Along with the screenshot of his wager, Drake threw down a challenge. “Bet against me if you dare,” Drake wrote. Seattle arrives with just as much confidence. The Seahawks earned the No. 1 seed in the NFC and a first-round bye before edging the Rams 31-27 in the conference championship game. Second year head coach Mike Macdonald made a bold move last offseason by signing Sam Darnold to a three-year, $100.5 million deal. The quarterback responded with 4,048 passing yards and 25 touchdowns during the regular season and now faces Drake Maye in a matchup that could shape the league’s future. Maye, in his second season, has grown steadily under Vrabel’s system. His poise helped fuel New England’s rapid improvement and turned the Patriots back into legitimate contenders.Interestingly, Patriots icon Tom Brady has stayed neutral. Despite winning six Super Bowls in New England, the retired quarterback and current Las Vegas Raiders minority owner did not publicly pick Vrabel’s team as his favorite heading into the game.Super Bowl LX will be played on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. ET, with fans around the world watching as the Patriots and Seahawks compete for the Vince Lombardi Trophy.
