$26 million donated to local charities
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated $26 million to local charities in connection with their MSG wedding.
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NBA Free Agency With Brian Windhorst, World Cup, Balogun's Red Card Suspended And People Are Big Mad At The US, Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce Wedding + Mt Rushmore Of Weapons
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Jul 6, 2026
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Who's Back of the Week
At 45:18 · chapter starts 37:52
PFT kicks off Who's Back by announcing that Travis and Taylor have officially married — which prompts Big Cat to formally admit he was wrong about their relationship being PR. The 1,000-person MSG wedding featured Adam Sandler as officiant, Paul McCartney, Wayne Gretzky, George Kittle, Brad Paisley, and $26 million in charitable donations. Big Cat quips that Taylor may have scheduled it on July 3rd so a potential divorce album could be called 'Independence Day' — a joke he was careful to attribute to someone else. Joey Chestnut then gets his moment: 18 wins in 19 attempts, 66 hot dogs in 92-degree heat, followed by drinks all night. Finally, Michael Hewitt, a 65-year-old Leeds United fan who lost his phone in Spain, spent two weeks drinking in Barcelona while his family feared he was dead — refusing to fly home even when his brother booked him a flight because England had a game that day [1] — Big Cat "Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift officially married at Madison Square Garden in a 1,000-person ceremony with Adam Sandler as officiant, Paul M…" 41:30 [2] — Big Cat "Michael Hewitt, a 65-year-old England fan, lost his phone in Spain on the way to the World Cup and spent two weeks blissfully unaware his w…" 47:58 .
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Marry at MSG with Adam Sandler Officiating
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift officially married at Madison Square Garden in a 1,000-person ceremony with Adam Sandler as officiant, Paul McCartney performing, and $26 million donated to local charities. Big Cat admitted he was wrong about their relationship ever being real, and PFT declared True Love is back.
1,000-person wedding guest list
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift's wedding at Madison Square Garden had approximately 1,000 guests, with Adam Sandler serving as officiant.
Joey Chestnut: 18 Out of 19, 66 Hot Dogs, One Legend
Joey Chestnut won the Nathan's Hot Dog Contest for the 18th time in 19 attempts, eating 66 hot dogs in 92-degree heat at Coney Island. Big Cat vouches from personal experience: Chestnut goes home, takes a nap, and then drinks 20 beers. A man who simply cannot be stopped.
66 hot dogs in 92°F heat
Joey Chestnut won the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest for the 18th time out of 19 attempts, eating 66 hot dogs in 92-degree heat at Coney Island.
England fan missing 2 weeks in Spanish pub
An England fan named Michael Hewitt lost his phone in Spain, spent two weeks unknowingly 'missing' while drinking in a Barcelona pub as his family feared he was dead.
The Missing England Fan Who Spent 2 Weeks Drinking in Spain
Michael Hewitt, a 65-year-old England fan, lost his phone in Spain on the way to the World Cup and spent two weeks blissfully unaware his whole family thought he was dead — posting pub photos to the internet while his family launched a missing persons search. He wouldn't even fly home when England had a game.
Erling Haaland Hosts LAN Parties: The World's Best Player Is Just Like Us
Erling Haaland's offseason hobby is hosting LAN parties — bringing the boys over with their own Xboxes and gaming in a closed local network. His top 3 games: Minecraft, GTA, and Call of Duty. He also wakes up every morning to the Champions League theme song. Zach's Who's Back of the Week nominee.
Tobias Harris: $330M career earnings
Tobias Harris has earned approximately $330 million in career NBA earnings, which would rank 4th all-time in NFL career earnings, just above Kirk Cousins.
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