A bet’s a bet!
On Monday, Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos honored a bet they had made on Live with Kelly and Mark ahead of Sunday’s (Sept. 28) matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, in which the Eagles won 31-25.
At the start of this morning’s episode of Live, some members of the Eagles cheerleading squad formed a spirit tunnel, as Live announcer Deja Vu announced “the winner of the epic football weekend bet.”
“Philly Eagles fan Kelly Ripa, and her non-winning co-host, Mark Consuelos!” Deja exclaimed.
With pom poms in hand, Ripa beamed as she made her way onto the set, while Consuelos politely applauded.
Swoop, the Eagles’ mascot, was also on hand to celebrate their win against Consuelos’ beloved Bucs, and gifted a Consuelos a stuffed animal Swoop.
After dancing her way into her seat, Ripa introduced the cheerleaders and Swoop to the audience, as Consuelos acknowledged that “a bet’s a bet.”
“You know what’s weird?” Ripa asked. “It’s that Mark still somehow seems to be winning.”
Consuelos conceded with a laugh, “I did. It was a win-win for me.”
Ripa added, “It was great. Great bet.”
Consuelos congratulated the Eagles, who are currently undefeated this season and who he lauded as a “great team” who played “an exciting game” against the Buccaneers. Despite the loss, Consuelos remained hopeful that his and Ripa’s favorite football teams will face off again this season.
“The Eagles came out really, really fast, and I think at halftime, the score was 21-6,” he said. “And then the Bucs came back. The Bucs came back! Go Bucs! I saw a lot of good things, still. So here’s the thing. I see us potentially in the NFC championship game, and that’s when it’s going to be a big bet between you and me.”
Ripa teased, “That’s when you’re going to have to wear one of the costumes from the Philadelphia Eagles cheerleaders.”
Consuelos countered, “Or you will be one of the [Tampa Bay] Swashbucklers.”
“No, I have a feeling you’re going to be wearing one of those costumes!” Ripa insisted, as she and Consuelos looked toward the cheerleaders. “Ladies, it is such a thrill to have you here. A real thrill. And Swoop!”
Live with Kelly and Mark airs on weekdays. Check out their website for your local listings.