'Drake Curse' has seen 5 huge sports teams lose after his big bets as Canada holds its breath
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The "Drake Curse" is a textbook case of apophenia — our brain's obsession with finding patterns in random outcomes, especially when a celebrity is involved.
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Theory Briefing
- The Drake Curse holds that any team publicly backed or bet on by Drake is doomed to lose, now spanning 5 high-profile cases.
- Apophenia explains why fans connect Drake's support to losses — our brains are wired to spot patterns even in pure coincidence.
- With Canada watching a new Drake-linked bet unfold, the curse shows how superstition and social media can turn correlation into cultural myth.