Tom Brady actually helped a Hollywood star turn a huge Super Bowl bet into a windfall, and the quarterback didn’t even know it was happening at the time. According to comedian Joel McHale, appearing on The Late Night Show with Seth Meyers, Brady casually shared an opinion about a potential Super Bowl matchup, and that off-hand comment led McHale to place his first-ever sports wager, a bet that paid 11x his stake.
McHale said he heard Brady say the Philadelphia Eagles looked poised to blow out the Kansas City Chiefs, which was information McHale’s friend relayed to him as “secondhand Tom Brady intelligence.” He then placed a $1,000 bet, which returned roughly $11,000 and kept every dollar for himself.
Brady’s comment wasn’t part of a sports-betting promotion or a publicly published prediction. McHale described it on the show as coming up in a casual conversation, and his friend, actor Chris Mintz-Plasse, brought it to him. That snippet of analysis was all McHale needed to gamble with confidence. Speaking of Brady, his potential Hall of Fame induction is facing major drama.
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Tom Brady’s Word Is Gold In Super Bowls In More Than One Way
Brady isn’t just a former player offering opinions; he was a seven-time Super Bowl champion whose voice carries weight in NFL conversations. In 2025, he served as the lead analyst on Fox’s Super Bowl LIX broadcast, which was his first time calling the biggest game from the booth after retiring as a player. Brady recently also showed off a $650,000 item that broke the internet.
The Super Bowl LIX matchup that McHale bet on was between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs turned into a decisive statement game rather than a nail-biter. The Eagles dominated from the outset, building a 24–0 lead by halftime and never relinquishing control, ultimately rolling to a 40–22 victory that denied the Chiefs a historic three-peat and secured Philadelphia’s second Super Bowl title in franchise history.
Philadelphia’s performance was capped by balanced offensive efficiency and suffocating defense. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts completed 17 of 22 passes for 221 yards with two touchdowns, while also rushing for 72 yards and a score, earning him Super Bowl MVP honors for his all-around impact. The Eagles’ defense, coordinated by Vic Fangio, was relentless; they recorded six sacks on Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and consistently disrupted Kansas City’s offensive rhythm.
The Chiefs’ typically explosive offense was surprisingly muted for much of the contest. Mahomes finished the game 21 of 32 passing for 257 yards with three touchdowns, but his stat line was tarnished by two interceptions and a fumble, and his unit never regained momentum after falling behind early.
But that was last year’s Super Bowl; this year, McHale revealed on the show that he is supporting the Seattle Seahawks, who will take on the New England Patriots at Super Bowl LX.
Published: Jan 30, 2026 01:58 pm