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There are conspiracy theories regarding BetMGM spokesperson Jamie Foxx that simply cannot be ignored.
We were in Louisiana over the weekend and quickly learned that the regulated sportsbooks in that state love using Facebook as a platform to advertise. Ads for BetMGM, Bet365 and the newly launched ESPN Bet regularly popped up on our feed.
It doesn't always work out the way they want however. A quick glimpse over the comments highlights this point.
Case in point, Foxx, 55, fell ill back in the spring and had to be rushed to the hospital with what was described then as a "medical complication". It is known the Hollywood actor remained hospitalized for a number of weeks and information about his condition was scarce.
'We wanted to share that my father, Jamie Foxx, experienced a medical complication yesterday," shared Corinne in a statement written on behalf of the Foxx family at the time.
"Luckily, due to quick action and great care, he is already on his way to recovery. We know how beloved he is and appreciate your prayers," the statement reads. "The family asks for privacy during this time."
Soon after, Hollywood journalist A.J. Benza claimed to have spoken to a source close to the actor and reported that Foxx suffered a blood clot occurred right after being administered a Covid shot.
"Jamie had a blood clot in his brain after he got the shot. He did not want the shot, but the movie he was on, he was pressured to get it," confessed the podcaster.
Dr. Drew Pinsky was also among those airing the controversial reports.
Several weeks later Foxx emerged and continued appearing in BetMGM commercials although it wasn't immediately clear when the ads were filmed as the online sportsbook continued airing them throughout his ordeal.
Now those seeing Foxx's video ad on Facebook seem less interested in joining BetMGM and more focused on whether the person appearing is really him.
"Clone."
"Who is this?"
"RIP Jamie Foxx."
These were the majority of the comments accompanying the video ad.
Another interesting theme, outside of the "clone" comments, Foxx encouraging the African American community to gamble.
Foxx made his first live public performance since his hospitalization last week.
The Oscar winner accepted the Critics Choice Associations Vanguard Award in Los Angeles on Dec. 4.
“I want to thank everybody. I’ve been through something, I’ve been through some things," Foxx said. “It’s crazy, I couldn’t do that six months ago. I couldn’t actually walk.
“It feels good to be here,” he continued. “I cherish every single minute now. It’s different, you know? It’s different. It’s beyond — I wouldn’t wish what went through on my worst enemy because it’s tough when you almost … when it’s almost over, when you see the tunnel.”
“I saw the tunnel, I didn’t see the light!” he joked. “It was hot in that tunnel! I didn’t know what I was doing. S---, am I going to the right place? I see the devil going, ‘C’mon.’”
Whether this puts the conspiracy theories to rest, we'll have to wait and see.
Foxx has not disclosed the details of his illness.
- Jordan Bach, Gambling911.com
