Michael Vick’s agent told both Oprah Winfrey and CNN’s Piers Morgan that neither of them would get a coveted interview with the Eagles quarterback unless they withdrew from a bet the two talk show hosts had made over who would get to him first. That’s because Vick is forbidden from any connection to gambling, Morgan said today. Amazing.
Upon hearing this, Oprah, of course, immediately tweeted that the bet was off, and minutes later was granted the interview. From Fox Sports:
Morgan enticed Winfrey into the £200 (US$320) wager when she was a guest on his first show on CNN.
On Tuesday, Morgan said the bet no longer stood.
“I feel absolutely gutted … although I haven’t technically lost,” the Brit said.
Being gutted by Oprah? Welcome to show business, Piers. This is Oprah’s world, we just live in it.
“Here’s what happened: I bet Oprah £200 for this interview, and then a mysterious thing happened at the end of last week, where Michael Vick’s agent rang us both up and said, ‘He can’t be party to gambling so he’ll only do an interview with either of you if you withdraw the bet.’”
Morgan said Winfrey, “quick as lightening,” went on Twitter and posted: “Dear Piers, I’m withdrawing the bet, I don’t know why I let you talk me into it, I still love you, Oprah.”
“The moment I saw that, I knew what that meant was, if she did that on Twitter, she was in the clear and she had him in the bag,” Morgan said.
“You shouldn’t pick a fight with Oprah Winfrey, right?”
I know that the NFL wants Vick to stay on the straight and narrow, but this seems a bit extreme, eh? Make sure that when he arrives, Vick’s car tires are eight inches or less from the curb! Otherwise that’s a ticket, and it’s back to the slammer. Also, in addition to a makeup assistant, will Oprah provide someone to polish Vick’s halo? Roger Goodell would like it looking clean and sparkly for the interview (to be taped Feb. 22, and aired Feb. 24. Set your DVR for “excitement.”).
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Report: Oprah withdrew bet with Morgan [Fox Sports]
