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Mr. Beast launches wild contest pitting superstar athletes against fans

The internet sensation has secured big athletes like Neymar and Steph Curry to compete in his new sports video challenge.

By Matt Reed

Shaq’s OGs general manager Shaquille O’Neal celebrates after a Mr. Beast competition during the 2025 NBA All Star Game
Shaq’s OGs general manager Shaquille O’Neal celebrates after a Mr. Beast competition during the 2025 NBA All Star Game / Kyle Terada-Imagn Images
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Mr. Beast is the biggest name in the content game with his renowned YouTube videos that generate millions of views with every post, and his newest concept could be a massive hit amongst the sports community as he gets top athletes to compete in challenges.

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On Saturday, Mr. Beast dropped his newest video that will pit "Professionals vs. Amateurs' in a similar concept as the former hit television show 'Pros vs. Joes' that appeared on the now-defunct Spike TV.

In Mr. Beast's version, he was able to secure massive stars from a variety of sports, including NBA talents Steph Curry, Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo, as well as New York Yankees star Aaron Judge and soccer champion Neymar.

In the first two hours of posting his video, Mr. Beast already had over 4 million views on his page as regular fans competed for huge prize money to challenge their favorite sports stars.

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