Jason Kelce admits betting on $250,000,000 worth pro-golfer during Masters: "I actually have money"

On Wednesday's episode of "New Heights," Jason Kelce and his younger brother, Travis Kelce, spoke about the Masters tournament in Augusta, Georgia. The annual sporting event, which began on April 7 and came to an end on April 13, is essentially the pinnacle of professional golf.

This year, Rory McIlroy, a former world No. 1 who has generated a $250 million net worth throughout his celebrated golf career (as per CelebrityNetWorth), won his first Masters title and wore the iconic green jacket for the first time.

Jason Kelce revealed to Travis that he had placed a wager on The Masters. He bet that McIlroy would win and won an undisclosed amount of money by betting correctly.

"I actually have money. I had money on Rory," Jason said (13:50 onward). "I'm very happy about this. I am very small. I'm not a big gambler, but I did have some wagers on Rory."

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The former Philadelphia Eagles center then said he was not only happy that he profited from the win but also excited about McIlroy's professional accomplishment. It wasn't easy for the experienced golfer from Northern Ireland, who was forced to play a one-hole playoff against Justin Rose to clinch the win.

Jason Kelce discusses reality of athletes' gym posts

Throughout the offseason, NFL players tend to showcase their workouts and share their preparation for the upcoming football season in social media posts. On Wednesday's episode of the "New Heights" podcast, Jason Kelce said some players take to exaggerating their workouts.

The former Eagles center said he isn't a fan of the social media workout posts because he has seen some players go in to take the photos or videos and then leave:

"I never really liked the Instagram posts from most guys because I feel like a lot of it is just — there are just so many guys I know who have gone in, done curls, taken a picture, and then walked right out of the gym." (27:15 onwards)

While some players in the National Football League take their workouts and practice seriously, Kelce confirmed that some don't always do so.

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Super Bowl XLIII, when the Steelers won the the grand prize after Santonio Holmes’ epic catch in the end zone with just seconds left on the clock is etched in Bethany’s memory forever. When she is free of her professional commitments, she likes to attend sports events and music concerts.

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