Dr Pepper forced to give $100K prize money to BOTH contestants after boos erupt following odd tie-breaker ruling at SEC championship halftime contest
"Well, you all saw the unprecedented double tie of the Dr Pepper halftime tuition giveaway," Dell said."We 've just been told by Dr Pepper that they're going to award both finalists $100,000. So both Kayla Gibson and Reagan Whitaker are taking home $100K. Congratulations, ladies, and great job by Dr Pepper there." total of $13 million
in college tuition. According to the company, this is the first time two finalists have tied twice in a row. Andrew Springate, Chief Marketing Officer for Keurig Dr Pepper, said in a statement to Insider that while"every year there are surprises and unexpected moments," this year's game"proved to be one of the most exciting yet with the double tie-breaker."
"We're honored to celebrate inspiring students every year, and excited that this unexpected turn of events gave us the opportunity to extend the grand prize award to another deserving student," Springate said. Subscribe to push notifications
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