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Jake Paul who works as an influencer and boxer posted on social media which resulted in people online reacting to his self-proclamation as Super Bowl champion after winning his Seattle Seahawks betting match. The post which displayed his betting slip from Betr his personal sportsbook showed he placed a $4 000 wager on the Seahawks moneyline.
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People reacted to the social media announcement through widespread mockery. People discovered that the statement about the bet victory did not match the actual championship accomplishment which happened during the match. One user perfectly captured the sentiment writing “Your caption is like if you bet on a horse and pretend you’re the one who ran the race.” People examined the actual amount of money which Paul wagered because of his supposed financial status. “All that money and u putting down 4k,” one comment read while another called it a “weak ass flex.”
People criticized beyond the actual betting amount. The comments included multiple references to Pauls recent boxing defeat against Anthony Joshua through a knockout. “You probably should have worn that in that fight when that brother rearranged your face,” one person quipped with another simply stating “You got your ass beat.” The derision linked his sporting activities with his fighting career.
Multiple sources directed their criticism toward Pauls business activities. Users pointed out that he founded Betr which showed his post functioned as an advertisement instead of a celebratory message. “Don’t you own this sports book? That’s like saying I’m betting myself $4000…” one observer asked. Another user explained that “He owns the sports book too so no matter what he gets the money he bet.” The complete post appeared to serve as an advertisement instead of showing real fan happiness.
The negative responses developed into absurdity through people who used humor to create reactions. One lengthy reply imagined Bad Bunny‘s halftime show performance causing cultural chaos: “Bad Bunny’s halftime show fucked Kid Rock’s so hard that the rednecks in the lot started curb-stomping their own mullets…” Other comments took simpler jabs calling him a clown or comparing him unfavorably to actor Ryan Gosling.
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The reaction shows how Jake Paul holds a special position in popular culture because he attracts public attention while people either love or hate him. Online observers rejected his Super Bowl involvement attempt which he made through his gambling activities because they considered his actions as self-marketing and staged performances. The public perception of Paul decreases whenever he makes a winning bet. This is reminiscent of his recent Walmart partnership and his high school wrestling comparison. He also recently declared Big Diesel is back with a fiery training video.
