US EditionDrake drops 2-word reaction after suffering massive $1,250,000 loss from Maple Leafs Game 7 bet
- On May 18, 2025, at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, the Toronto Maple Leafs were defeated 6-1 by the Florida Panthers during the decisive seventh match of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
- Toronto rapper Drake placed a $1.25 million bet on the Maple Leafs to win Game 7 and advance, while Justin Bieber, a known Leafs fan, attended the game in a private suite with his wife.
- The Panthers, as defending champions, dominated the game 6-1, while commentators and coach Craig Berube discussed fan frustration and the team's failure to perform properly in critical matches.
- Drake publicly joked by blaming the loss on the 'Bieber Curse' via his Instagram Story, though Bieber expressed pride in the team and dismissed being a real curse.
- Drake acknowledged his imperfect track record with sports betting after his hometown team, Toronto, was knocked out of the playoffs, while expressing optimism and patience for their future success.
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Drake Insists ‘There Is No Drake Curse, But It’s Funny, Though’
Getty Image Perhaps the most famous supposed “curse” in contemporary sports is the “Drake curse,” which is based on an apparent pattern of Drake-supported teams or athletes losing. Now, Drake himself has shared his thoughts on it. In a new video (an ad for gambling platform Stake) shared yesterday (May 19), Drake says: “I feel like… I feel like I don’t play sports, so, um [laughs]… Whether I pick the wrong team or not, you know, I don’t… if I co…
Here’s What Drake Has to Say About the Dreaded ‘Drake Curse’ in Sports
Whenever Drake supports a team with his rooting interest or backs them with his six-figure bets and that franchise ends up losing, the 6 God hears all the noise from sports fans about the “Drake Curse.” Drake was finally asked about the mythical curse in a mock interview he posted to his Instagram on Monday (May 19) in promotion of his partnership with Stake. Related …
Rapper Drake Blames 'Bieber Curse' After Losing $1 Million Bet
MEGAHip-Hop star Drake's latest million-dollar gamble didn't pay off, and he thinks Justin Bieber is to blame. After betting big on the Toronto Maple Leafs, the rapper watched his betting hopes crash, and now believes the pop star's surprise appearance at the match may have brought him bad luck. Drake is no stranger to sports betting and has won and lost heavily on a variety of events, including the Super Bowl and UFC matches. The Rapper Blamed …
Drake Seriously Posted "Bieber Curse" On His Instagram Tonight After The Leafs Lost Game 7 In Toronto With Justin In Attendance
ESPN - No player in Stanley Cup playoff history has tormented an opponent like Florida Panthers winger Brad Marchand has tormented the Toronto Maple Leafs.The Panthers eliminated the Leafs, 6-1, in Ga...
New York Post
hive.newsJustin Bieber makes Maple Leafs appearance with wife Hailey — and Drake blames him for ‘curse’
Drake lost a $1 million bet and appeared to blame Justin Bieber after the Maple Leafs' blowout loss to the Panthers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Second Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sunday.
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