Cole Burston/Getty Drake addresses the viral Drake Curse theory that states any team he supports or bets on loses The rapper teamed up with betting platform Stake to push back on any naysayers He lost $1 million on Sunday after placing a bet on the Toronto Maple Leafs' playoff game IsDrakethe harbinger of doom for playoff games? The "Hotline Bling" rapper addressed the conversation surrounding the "Drake Curse" in a Monday, May 19,Instagram faux interviewfor his partnership with betting platform Stake for their House Money campaign. The sports theory states that whatever team Drake, 38, supports financially or as a fan, loses. It came to the sports world's attention after he lost $1 million betting on the Toronto Maple Leafs May 18 playoff game against the Florida Panthers, perFTW. Cole Burston/Getty The PEOPLE Appis now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! "How do you feel about the Drake Curse?" a title card read at the start of the clip. Drake, meanwhile, has denied any allegations that he is the angel of death for sports teams despite his bad luck. "I feel like I don't play sports," he said in the Instagram video. "Whether I picked the wrong team or not — if I could get out there and win for all your favorite teams, I would." "The Drake Curse is funny to me, honestly. First of all, the Raptors won a championship, so nobody could ever talk to me about the Drake Curse," he continued, mentioning the Canadian basketball team's 2019 victory. "The Toronto Raptors are NBA Champions. If there was a Drake Curse, Kawhi [Leonard] would've never hit that shot, we would've never beat the Warriors. There is no Drake curse, but it's funny, though." Cole Burston/Getty The "God's Plan" rapper also admitted that he is a "flawed sports bettor," and that it's "not my gift." "I'm sure if you're a Drake curse believer, there will be plenty more content in the future to confirm your theories because for whatever reason, my slips do not cash out." He concluded that one day he will "have a parlay that's insane" and silence the naysayers. Despite shutting down speculation about the Drake Curse, his reputation precedes him. In November 2024, Drake lost $355,000 when betting on the Mike Tyson-Logan Paul fight in Tyson's favor, according toFTW. He also bet over $1 million on the Kansas City Chiefs for the 2025 Super Bowl — which they lost to the Philadelphia Eagles, perThe Star. Others apparently affected by the Drake Curse include Conor McGregor, the University of Alabama Roll Tide, the Kentucky Wildcats and the Golden State Warriors. Read the original article onPeople
