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Dave Portnoy is betting big on Drake Maye and the New England Patriots. The Barstool Sports owner took to X (formerly Twitter) and posted his $50,000 wager on Maye and the Patriots winning Super Bowl 2026.NFL fans caught wind of his wager and proceeded to roast his decision.A fan said, "Absolute degenerate bet"Another added, "I don’t think you’ve ever hit a bet that you’ve tweeted lmaoo"One stated, "Just send me a Venmo next time if you’re gonna donate"However, some fans were less critical regarding Portnoy's move.One stated, "Nice. I got it @ +8800 the day they announced the Vrabel hiring"Another said, "Pats are still only 4pct to win the Super Bowl in prediction markets with the best qb in the league and the easiest schedule. Should be an easy double to 10pct when they are 13-4 at the end of the season."One chipped in, saying, "I’m hoping you’re right"Dave Portnoy stands to win $1.8 million if his wager clears. Portnoy is no stranger to high-stakes bets, and this is merely the latest in his catalogue.The New England Patriots are one of the stories of the current campaign, and are enjoying life under Mike Vrabel. Dave Portnoy is buying into the hype and hopes to cash out in a huge way at the end of the season.Drake Maye and the Patriots are making a playoff pushDrake Maye and the New England Patriots started the season with a new head coach. Patriots’ owner Robert Kraft had appointed former Patriots star and Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel to take over from first-time head coach Jerod Mayo. It turned out to be a masterstroke.Vrabel has led the Patriots to a 6-2 start to the season. The former dynasty has won six consecutive games entering Week 9.Furthermore, quarterback Drake Maye is now in the MVP race. According to Fox Sports, the North Carolina Tar Heels product is behind only Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen in the MVP race. Also, the Patriots now have +2800 odds to reach the Super Bowl in 2026.The Patriots have a few tricky games to close out the regular season. Such games include but aren't limited to fixtures against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Buffalo Bills, and Baltimore Ravens. There's a good chance that Mike Vrabel leads the Patriots to the playoffs, where they'll be potential dark horses for the big game.
