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Apple CEO Tim Cook reveals bet he has with Nike founder Phil Knight over Auburn-Oregon game
By Adam Spencer
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Apple CEO Tim Cook is an Auburn graduate and a big fan of the Tigers, and he’s in Arlington for Saturday’s game between the Tigers and Oregon.
Nike founder Phil Knight is an Oregon grad and a big fan of the Ducks, so the two famous businessmen have a bet on Saturday night’s game.
On College GameDay, Cook revealed that he and Knight have a friendly bet (for a bottle of wine) on Saturday’s contest:
Apple CEO Tim Cook, an Auburn grad, says on College Gameday, he'll bet Oregon grad Phil Knight "a bottle of wine" on today's game.
Cook is worth more than $700M. Knight is worth nearly $33 Billion.
How about a magnum bottle (1500 ml) of 1992 Screaming Eagle Cabernet for $50K? pic.twitter.com/xCGD3G87oq
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) August 31, 2019
The game will have major College Football Playoff implications, as the Ducks are the No. 11 team in the country and Auburn checks in at No. 16.
Who will win that bottle of wine? Tune in to ABC at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time to find out.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
