Chase Claypool bet big on himself, staking money against those who doubted the former Notre Dame Fighting Irish receiver’s ability to run a sub-4.5 second 40 yard dash.
“I think I’ll be getting some free dinners these next couple of weeks here,” the wideout quipped Wednesday to reporters covering the NFL Combine.
The following evening, the Abbotsford, B.C. native blazed to the finish line in 4.42 seconds — seventh best among receivers. While they may have lost big, Claypool’s detractors were playing the odds. Claypool is only the second receiver taller than 6-foot-4 and heavier than 235 pounds to run a sub-4.