National Anthem Special: Mahomes or Hurts Shown First?

• Super Bowl betting sites are offering odds on who will be shown first during the National Anthem between Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts.
• With popularity likely to be the deciding factor, the best bet is on Mahomes with -135 odds because of jersey sales and social media following.

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Odds on which starting quarterback will be shown first during the Super Bowl National Anthem have been released at Bovada, with Patrick Mahomes a slight favorite over Jalen Hurts.

Betting on Patrick Mahomes before Jalen Hurts

With Super Bowl 57 sportsbooks offering head-to-head odds on which quarterback will be shown first during the National Anthem for the Super Bowl, bettors would be best off wagering on seeing Patrick Mahomes before Jalen Hurts.

National Anthem – Who Will be Shown first

• Patrick Mahomes -135
• Jalen Hurts +105

The first quarterback to be shown is unlikely to be determined by performance or be random, as when FOX broadcasts the National Anthem during the Super Bowl the major television network will likely just show which quarterback is more popular nationally.

While neither Mahomes nor Hurts ended up first in this category, one way to judge popularity is by where each player ranked in jersey sales.

The top 10 jerseys of 2022! (via @OfficialNFLShop) pic.twitter.com/Uw41SuGomT

— NFL (@NFL) January 13, 2023

Jalen Hurts was very popular according to jersey sales statistics, but Patrick Mahomes is still ranked higher.

Mahomes is also more popular when comparing social media followings on popular sites like Twitter and Instagram:

• Patrick Mahomes Twitter Followers: 2.3 Million
• Jalen Hurts Twitter Followers: 486.4 Thousand
• Patrick Mahomes Instagram Followers: 5.1 Million
• Jalen Hurts Instagram Followers: 1.1 Million

With popularity likely to be the determining factor of which quarterback will be shown first during the National Anthem, betting on the former Madden cover athlete with -135 odds at legal sports betting sites may be a great way to boost bankrolls before the Super Bowl even kicks off.