Country Music Star Reba McEntire Hits The Over On Super Bowl Anthem Length On Very Last Note
Country music legend Reba McEntire did more than a few bettors a solid when she milked the final note of the national anthem at Super Bowl LVIII.
As the legalization of sports betting continues to grow nationwide, sportsbooks are giving bettors the opportunity to bet on every aspect of major sporting events. One of those bets Sunday was the length of the national anthem.
Sportsbooks set the over/under at 90.5 seconds. As McEntire sped through the anthem, it looked like she might finish in well under a minute and a half. When she got to the final line, however, she repeated “the brave” after singing, “And the home of the brave.” That brief repetition was more than enough to go over 90.5 seconds.
According to BetOnline, time stops when the final note is sung.
Had Reba McEntire not added a second brave the under on the National Anthem would have hit. @betonline_ag bet conditions: Based on last note.
96 seconds. Graded over.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) February 11, 2024
Reba McEntire sings the National Anthem in an unofficial 95 seconds to hit the over (90.5) after the second brave comes through!
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) February 11, 2024
Naturally, the upset rocked the betting world.
It took Reba nearly 12 seconds to say “Brave, the brave” putting the National Anthem time at an unofficial 1:35.65. The over hits.#superbowl pic.twitter.com/Ppx0AAreJF
— DAN (@danWorthington) February 11, 2024
REBA SAID BRAVE TWICE.
IF IT ENDS ON THE FIRST BRAVE IT WENT UNDER 90.5.
IF IT ENDS AFTER THE SECOND BRAVE IT WENT OVER 90.5.
CHAOS 😱 pic.twitter.com/tX2JPnpiMI
— br_betting (@br_betting) February 11, 2024
I think @craighorlbeck will never financially recover from Reba singing that in over 90 seconds
— Danny Heifetz (@Danny_Heifetz) February 11, 2024
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