Hawk Tuah girl Hailey Welch speaking on her show (left). Sam Darnold looking on (right).Haliey Welchand Sam Darnold (Photos via YouTube and Getty Images)
‘Hawk Tuah’ girl Haliey Welch made headlines earlier this week when she teased that her mystery boyfriend was none other than Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold.

In a teaser for the next episode of her podcast, Welch announced that she would reveal her boyfriend, whom she refers to as “Pookie.” Sam Darnold’s image was shown in the post, leading to speculation that the veteran NFL QB was the mystery man all along:

But in the new episode of her podcast that dropped today, Welch revealed the identity of her boyfriend. To mock a line from the legendary Maury Povich….Sam Darnold is NOT the pookie.

It turns out that the boyfriend is not a celebrity. He’s a gentleman named Kelby, who admitted to trying to stay away from the spotlight because he enjoys his small-town lifestyle.

Well, at least the Sam Darnold teaser probably helped the viewership for this episode.

Sam Darnold Is Having A Career Year For Vikings

The former 2018 first-round pick has been a feel-good story for the Vikings this season. Sam Darnold is completing 68.6 percent of pass attempts for 2,141 yards, 17 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.

Minnesota has a 7-2 record, tied for the second-best record in the NFC with the Philadelphia Eagles. Barring a late-season collapse, they’ll be back in the postseason for the second time in three years.

VIDEO: Victor Wembanyama Reveals He Used To Like Some NBA Stars Until He Realized They Don’t Put In The Right Work

Victor Wembanyama shares his change of mind for some NBA starsVictor Wembanyama (Image Credit: YouTube/@SI)
Victor Wembanyama is entering his second season with the San Antonio Spurs after a stellar rookie year, where he was the first overall pick and won the NBA Rookie of the Year award. Following his successful debut, Wembanyama showcased his skills on the international stage by leading the French national team to a silver medal at the Paris Olympics.

Recently, Wembanyama graced the cover of Sports Illustrated, where he shared insights into his basketball journey. During the interview, he candidly discussed how his perspective on some NBA stars has changed over time.

“I think both in a good and bad way it’s how truly the best in the game are. How in a good way some of them are really impressive and inspiring in the way they approach the game every night,” Wembanyama said.


“But others that I used to like, and now I’m just like, nah. I’m not sure that they deserve you know. They don’t seem like they put as much work as I thought,” he added.