Sports Media with Richard Deitsch FIrst Look: ESPN's Booger McFarland on the most money he won during a plane flight card game
Oct 31, 2025
Booger McFarland, former NFL player turned ESPN and ABC studio analyst, shares some wild stories from his football days. He dives into the intriguing world of card games played during flights, revealing the rules and high stakes involved. The highlight? He recounts an astonishing moment where he pocketed up to $22,000 while flying! McFarland's insights on sports gambling and the camaraderie among players on these journeys make for an engaging discussion.
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High-Stakes Card Games On Flights
- Booger McFarland describes high-stakes card games on NFL flights with thousands in cash on tray tables.
- He explains the simple game "in between" and how pots could reach $15–$30k during flights.
Rules And Stakes Of "In Between"
- Booger explains the rules of "in between": you get two cards and win if the third card falls between them.
- He details payouts and penalties, including doubled losses when the third card matches one of your two cards.
Biggest Win Revealed
- Richard Deitsch asks about Booger's biggest pot and Booger answers candidly.
- Booger says his largest win was $20–$22 thousand on a single flight.