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Father of Viral 4-Year-Old NFL Picker Says Death Threats Followed Playoff Slump

He set the account to private after gamblers blamed the child’s choices for their losses.

Overview

  • Anthony Donatelli says messages included death threats and demands for money from people claiming Reese’s picks caused betting losses.
  • The Trust the Toddler videos, which have drawn millions of views, started as a light teaching exercise using miniature helmets.
  • Her postseason downturn — winless in the Wild Card round and mostly wrong the next week — spawned a joking “curse” narrative until she correctly picked the Patriots over the Texans.
  • Cardi B criticized the child during an Instagram Live tied to Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs, then immediately apologized for the comment.
  • Donatelli has made the social account private, intends to continue the father‑daughter tradition, and says he will not pursue a public feud.