The 'Never Forget' 9/11 Mets-Yankees-Jets Parlay is Quite Something
By Kyle Koster
It is a tough day to be online because things may not land they way they are supposed to land and everyone is looking for a main character. People are just doing their best and sometimes mistakes are mad. With that necessary backdrop, we present a 9/11-themed parlay briefly featured by an online sportsbook before someone pointed out that perhaps it wasn't the best idea to package the New York Mets, Yankees, and Jets together in this fashion.
You have a **9/11 themed parlay** in your app https://t.co/7uHTHUIg8e pic.twitter.com/FcIJ4auGt6
— RUDMAN (@TheNickRudman) September 11, 2023
It's quite a thing to imagine typing "Never Forget — Bet these New York teams to win tonight on 9/11" into a system and, honestly, there is probably only one person in the world who has ever done it. Things were already off the rails before the popularity of such a somber tribute parlay went through the roof and earned a flame emoji, but that certainly didn't help.
Even more messed up is the realization that there are going to be some people out there fading the picks. Because there always are.
UPDATE: DraftKings released an apology later in the day on Monday.
We sincerely apologize for the featured parlay that was shared briefly in commemoration of 9/11. We respect the significance of this day for our country and especially for the families of those who were directly affected.
— DraftKings News (@DraftKingsNews) September 11, 2023