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Julian Edelman Says Michael Jordan Warned Him Before Super Bowl XLIX Over Patriots Bet

The on-air recollection spotlights Jordan’s gambling reputation through Edelman’s firsthand account.

Overview

  • Edelman told the St. Brown Podcast that Michael Jordan pulled him in the night before the 2015 Super Bowl and said, “Don’t [expletive] it up kid, I got a lot on you tomorrow.”
  • He said Jordan had money on the New England Patriots to win, a claim reported from Edelman’s account without independent confirmation from Jordan.
  • Edelman recounted meeting Jordan and Derek Jeter while waiting for dinner in Phoenix the day before the game.
  • He finished Super Bowl XLIX with nine catches for 109 yards and a touchdown as New England beat Seattle 28–24 on Malcolm Butler’s goal-line interception.
  • Sports outlets amplified the podcast clip and framed it within Jordan’s well-known competitive streak and history of betting.