Donovan McNabb places bet on Eagles to win Super Bowl

Donovan McNabb got to place the first bet at a new sportsbook at del Lago Resort in Rochester, New York.

The bet: His former team winning the Super Bowl at 14/1.

Doing the honors of placing the first bet at DraftKings Sportsbook at @delLagoResort is local legend @donovanjmcnabb. pic.twitter.com/9nZg8QUajY
— DraftKings Sportsbook (@DKSportsbook) August 23, 2019

Donovan McNabb places first bet at @dksportsbook at Del Lago in New York. Eagles to win the Super Bowl at 14/1. pic.twitter.com/9jWGAVyAnb
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) August 23, 2019

And just like that, we’re open for business at @delLagoResort! pic.twitter.com/3RZgyw1xaU
— DraftKings Sportsbook (@DKSportsbook) August 23, 2019

While McNabb has been known to be critical of the Eagles in the past — most notably of current franchise QB Carson Wentz — he did tell our Amy Fadool back in July that he believed the Birds would win the Super Bowl.

McNabb is a local legend in upstate New York for his time starring at Syracuse.

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