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Gambler wins for 6-figure payout on National Tight Ends Day

Gambler wins for 6-figure payout on National Tight Ends Day

Bettors across the country anticipated a big day of tight ends and some huge payouts from sports betting operators followed.

Brad Senkiw - News Editor at Covers.com

October 28, 2024 • 12:54 ET

• 4 minutes reading

National Tight Ends Day was appropriately celebrated during Sunday’s NFL Week 8 action. Collectively, the position had an all-time catch day and one bettor took advantage with an incredible six-figure payout on a $10 parlay at FanDuel.

The league’s tight ends combined for a record 177 catches in a single day. The 16 touchdowns per position were also the most ever on National Tight End Day.

Gamblers saw it coming, and some huge payouts from sports betting operators followed.

The big one at FanDuel was a nine-leg “Anytime TD” bet with odds of +185.2013. The online sportsbook paid $185,211 on a tight-end ticket.

Other big payouts from FanDuel included bettors turning $5 into $29,895 on an eight-leg TE parlay and $25 into $2,348 on a four-leg bet.

Caesars reported that one gambler cashed in $29,574 on a $5 bet, scoring touchdowns scored by eight different tight ends.

A DraftKings bettor hit three different multi-leg tight end touchdown parlays, netting him about $25,000 out of a total of $250.

Big names disappear

National Tight Ends Day, held every year on the fourth Sunday in October, was created in 2018 by San Francisco 49ers star George Kittle.

Naturally, Kittle took off in Sunday night’s game against Dallas, catching six passes for 128 yards and a touchdown to cap the over on his player props.

Travis Kelce, one of the most popular players to ever play the position, is having a bit of a down year, but it didn’t surprise many people that the Kansas City Chief caught 10 passes for 90 yards and a score.

Cleveland’s David Njoku and Baltimore’s Mark Andrews haven’t had a huge impact all season, but the veterans were included in TD parlays because they’ve proven they can do it, and they both scored in the same game on their big day position.

Buffalo Bills starter Dalton Kincaid picked up just his second TD of the year in a blowout win in Seattle.

Less likely executions

Cade Otton had two touchdown receptions in his nine-catch, 81-yard performance for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

In the same game, Atlanta Falcons seemingly inconsistent tight end Kyle Pitts racked up two scores and 91 yards on four receptions.

Jacksonville’s Evan Engram had been dealing with injury issues and hadn’t scored a touchdown this fall, but that didn’t stop bettors from putting him in parlays, and the veteran responded with an improbable score in the fourth quarter.

Tucker Kraft continued his breakout season with the Packers, producing 78 yards and a touchdown on three catches in the win over the Jaguars.

Sam LaPorta had one TD in Detroit’s first six games, but of course he was ranked No. 2 on National Tight Ends Day.

Other tight ends who found the end zone on Sunday included Adam Trautman, Tyler Conklin, Brock Wright and Nate Adkins.

Arizona’s Trey McBride didn’t get into the end zone, but he had nine receptions for 124 yards. His 106 yards on seven catches in the second half alone played a major role in the Cardinals’ 28-27 loss to the Miami Dolphins.

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