During the MLB Playoffs, Chris Russo, infamously known as Mad Dog, is known for breaking several bets. However, there is one radio presenter who has the guts to go along with the bet he made concerning the MLB game.
The Texas Rangers defeated the Baltimore Orioles and subsequently advanced to the American League Championship Series. According to Awful Announcing, when their manager Bruce Bochy asked their catcher Austin Hedges, he said, “The only thing I need to know right now — Hedgie, what’s the number on your a** right now?”
The radio host of 97.1 The Freak’s Jeff Cavanaugh went on-air and responded, “If the Rangers win it all, I’ll get a tattoo with the number zero on my ass!” Cavanaugh’s brazen declaration to get a tattoo on his buttocks if the Texas Rangers win the title was the next step while considering a bet.
However, Cavanaugh found himself getting compelled after the Rangers were victorious and recently won their first World Series title in team history. He could’ve also followed behind Russo, who recently failed to live up to his bet of retiring if the Arizona Diamondbacks made it to the World Series.
ICYMI: The tattoo heard around the metroplex!
Cavanaugh owns up to his bet with Austin Hedges and gets his 🍑 tattooed LIVE on 97.1 The Freak!
swipe >>>>>> to watch him getting tatted by Tattbaby.daz (IG) #971thefreak #tattoo #worldseries #mlb #rangers #bet pic.twitter.com/JTgSVelLiK
— 97.1 The Freak (@971TheFreak) November 7, 2023
Cavanaugh followed his words and got a tattoo on his left buttocks. He was live on air when he got the deed done, as the tattoo artist was sitting in the studio.
97.1 The Freak mentioned this in the post on Platform X, formerly Twitter, “ICYMI: The tattoo heard around the metroplex!
Cavanaugh owns up to his bet with Austin Hedges and gets his tattooed LIVE on 97.1 The Freak!
swipe >>>>>> to watch him getting tatted by Tattbaby.daz (IG)”
Texas radio host pays World Series bet with Rangers tattoo on his butt https://t.co/dIfJbsB3fS pic.twitter.com/KNgHpYYlBB
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) November 8, 2023
Cavanaugh nevertheless settled the significant wager with the tattoo as other people have followed much worse bets as well. As per Awful Announcing, the deal was settled on Monday during “The Speakeasy” hosted by bet settler Cavanaugh, Michael Gruber, Julie Dobbs, and Mike Rhyner, a famed Dallas sports radio host.
Before getting the Rangers Tattoo, Cavanaugh expressed, “I’m a man of my word, so we’re gonna tat up my butt”. The radio host courageously got the tattoo with the lasting memento of the Texas Rangers win.
that’s America’s ass, @timeforjeffrey https://t.co/IanZh04XDH
— David Helman (@davidhelman_) November 8, 2023
Why do local dudes always do this!? It’s so lame. But at least he paid his debt, unlike @MadDogUnleashed.
— Jason Clark (@JasonClark829) November 8, 2023
I dunno man I just think it's ok to have fun. And my silly little tattoo at least has a neat little story and it's my favorite sports team so it's cool.
— Jeff Cavanaugh (@timeforjeffrey) November 8, 2023
If I did your colonoscopy, I'd include a picture of it on the report lol
— Pras (@PrasFrancis) November 8, 2023
However, fans couldn’t contain their excitement and flooded social media with their opinions, leading to some uproarious fan responses.
