Bets happen every day. The bookies in Vegas thrive off of bets.
Many bets are sports related. Some friendships have been ruined by bets, others strengthened. Some people lose money, others lose their pride…and some lose their hair.
WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon famously had his head shaved after losing a contest with real estate mogul Donald Trump.
In an effort to promote this year’s release of Madden 25, NFL quarterbacks Colin Kaepernick and Russell Wilson put an eyebrow on the line for their head-to-head matchup in Week 2.
Brothers Pau and Marc Gasol made a bet whereby the loser would have to shave.
The bet was all part of The Healthy Competition organized by their foundation. Pau and kids from the Los Angles Boys & Girls Club challenged Marc and kids from the Memphis Boys & Girls Club to determine which city could be more active over the summer.
After eight weeks, Team Memphis prevailed.
A bet is a bet! I lost against @MarcGasol in an initiative of our @GasolFoundation Do you wanna see me shaving? http://t.co/2ydl3XUW42
— Pau Gasol (@paugasol) September 12, 2013
It’s time! The shaving begins! #GasolFoundation! Ahora sí que sí! Empieza el afeitado! @GasolFoundation. http://t.co/6RH1Ybhrsu
— Pau Gasol (@paugasol) September 12, 2013
The second phase of the shaving starts! Empieza la segunda fase del afeitado!#GasolFoundation @GasolFoundation. http://t.co/0YPtlRAeyQ
— Pau Gasol (@paugasol) September 12, 2013
There’s no turning back! Ya no hay vuelta atrás! @GasolFoundation #GasolFoundation. http://t.co/baVTBXFHeW
— Pau Gasol (@paugasol) September 12, 2013
Done! What do you think? It’s been 9 years since I shaved!!! #GasolFoundation@GasolFoundation . http://t.co/THYovYTN01
— Pau Gasol (@paugasol) September 12, 2013
The Twitter account for the Gasol Foundation replied in kind.
@paugasol looking good Pau!
— Gasol Foundation (@GasolFoundation) September 12, 2013
The Gasol Foundation is the Gasol brothers’ non-profit initiative to promote healthy living among children in an effort to stave off childhood obesity.
If you want to get involved with the @GasolFoundation we’ve extended our raffle! Visit Prizeo.com/gasols now to check it out.
— Pau Gasol (@paugasol) September 12, 2013
Presently, the Gasol Foundation is promoting a raffle in an effort to raise money for the cause. The winner of the raffle will get the opportunity to play basketball with both Gasol brothers.
As mentioned in Pau’s tweet, you can check out the raffle on Prizeo.com.
Get involved, donate and help keep some kids active.
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