BYU Fan in Spider-Man Costume Wins $3 Million Kick
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A BYU student became an online sensation after winning $3 million by kicking a field goal while dressed as Spider-Man. The moment happened during a segment on ESPN's popular show 'College GameDay'.
'College GameDay' is a weekly show about American college football. It often features fun games and contests with fans before big matches. This time, the challenge involved a field goal, a kick that scores points by sending the ball between two upright posts.
The student, wearing a full Spider-Man costume, stepped up to attempt the kick. Against the odds, the kick was successful, and the crowd reacted with excitement. The clip of the kick quickly spread across social media and became viral, meaning millions of people watched and shared it online.
Popular TV host Pat McAfee was present for the segment. McAfee is well known for his energetic style and his work covering college football on 'College GameDay'. His reaction to the kick added to the video's popularity.
Although details about the exact rules of the contest were not fully explained, the event has become one of the most talked-about moments from this season's 'College GameDay' broadcasts. Fans have praised both the student's accuracy and his bold choice of costume for the high-stakes kick.
Vocabulary6 words
- sensation
- someone who suddenly becomes very famous
- field goal
- a kick in football that scores points
- costume
- special clothes worn to look like a character
- clip
- a short piece of video
- viral
- spreading very fast online to many people
- broadcast
- a show sent out on TV or online
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1. College GameDay 2. $3 million 3. Pat McAfee
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A BYU student became an online _____ after winning $3 million by kicking a field goal while dressed as Spider-Man. The moment happened during a segment on ESPN's popular show 'College _____'.
'College GameDay' is a weekly show about American college football. It often features fun games and contests with fans before big matches. This time, the challenge involved a field _____, a kick that scores points by sending the ball between two upright posts.
The student, wearing a full Spider-Man _____, stepped up to attempt the kick. Against the odds, the kick was successful, and the crowd reacted with excitement. The _____ of the kick quickly spread across social media and became _____, meaning millions of people watched and shared it online.
Popular TV host Pat _____ was present for the segment. McAfee is well known for his energetic style and his work covering college football on 'College GameDay'. His reaction to the kick added to the video's popularity.
Although details about the exact rules of the contest were not fully explained, the event has become one of the most talked-about moments from this season's 'College GameDay' _____. Fans have praised both the student's accuracy and his bold choice of costume for the high-stakes kick.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think videos like this become viral so quickly?
- Would you take a risky challenge like this for a chance to win money? Why or why not?
- What makes college football game-day events popular with fans in the United States?
- Do you think costumes and fun challenges make sports broadcasts more entertaining? Why?
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