Whether it’s the picking the favourite, the underdog, the result of the coin toss, or the length of the national anthem, seemingly everyone has a bet on Super Bowl Sunday.
Canadian star tennis player Genie Bouchard is no different.
Like the rest of us, the 45th-ranked player on the WTA Tour was watching the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots battle for the big prize.
With Atlanta up and looking strong, she began to gloat.
I knew Atlanta would win btw
— Genie Bouchard (@geniebouchard) February 6, 2017
Just predicted the future lol š #SuperBowl
— Genie Bouchard (@geniebouchard) February 6, 2017
With the Patriots on the ropes and Genie supremely confident, the smartest man in America asked this question:
@geniebouchard if patriots win we go on a date?
— TW1 (@punslayintwoods) February 6, 2017
SHE SAID YES.
And who could blame her? The Patriots were done…
It's almost complete #Falcons #Patriots #SB51 https://t.co/m7mTPJOkrn pic.twitter.com/FR7zboKtsN
— TheColi.com (@THE_COLI) February 6, 2017
With the Falcons up 28-3 midway through the third quarter, an Atlanta Super Bowl victory looked like a foregone conclusion.
But then Tom Brady and the New England Patriots started to stage a fourth quarter comeback.
Nerves began to set in…
Doubt crept in…
Reality crept in…
Omfg
— Genie Bouchard (@geniebouchard) February 6, 2017
By now, you know the final result. The Patriots made the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history, overcoming a 25-point deficit to beat Atlanta 34-28 in overtime.
Lesson learned. Never bet against Tom Brady š
— Genie Bouchard (@geniebouchard) February 6, 2017
I guess Genie Should have gone for this bet instead…
The smartest man in America, if you’re wondering, is from Chicago and goes to school in Missouri.
@geniebouchard Chicago. Go to school in Missouri. We can go on a date where ever you want! š
— TW1 (@punslayintwoods) February 6, 2017
He’s one of Genie’s 999,000 followers on Twitter.
How does Genie feel the day after?
Omg…last night really happened… pic.twitter.com/WVxdKPYV68
— Genie Bouchard (@geniebouchard) February 6, 2017
Yep. Never bet against Tom Brady.
*Update: It’s confirmed, she’s going on the date.
Lol it made a Twitter moment. And I will do it, I stay true to my word šš¼ pic.twitter.com/0rOUc0xJsC
— Genie Bouchard (@geniebouchard) February 6, 2017