Sports fans and trivia nerds listen up! One of ESPN's brightest stars Mina Kimes just proved she is not only amazing at NFL analysis but also seriously smart in general. Mina took on Celebrity Jeopardy! and guess what? She totally crushed it! Let's break down how Mina did what charity she played for and all the fun details from her game show appearance.
Mina Kimes Takes on Celebrity Jeopardy! and Wins Big for a Great Cause
Mina Kimes the ESPN NFL analyst we all know and love traded touchdowns for trivia and showed off her brainpower on Celebrity Jeopardy! She competed in the final quarterfinal game and went head-to-head against some funny and smart folks Omar J. Dorsey from "Bookie" and comedian Fortune Feimster.
And guess what? Mina came out on top! She played to raise money for SELAH a really cool organization in Los Angeles that helps people experiencing homelessness. So not only did she win bragging rights she also won money for a fantastic charity. Talk about a win-win!
Meeting a Hero and Crushing the Competition: Mina's Jeopardy! Experience
For Mina this whole Jeopardy! thing was a dream come true. She mentioned on social media that she got to meet one of her "all-time heroes" Ken Jennings. How cool is that? Imagine meeting Ken Jennings AND getting to compete on Jeopardy! hosted by him.
Turns out Mina was a serious Jeopardy! player. She jumped out to an early lead in the first round answering a bunch of questions correctly. She kept that momentum going through Double Jeopardy! even nailing a Daily Double. By Final Jeopardy! she had a pretty comfortable lead and sealed the deal with a smart wager. She ended up winning with a score of $19400! Way to go Mina!
From Sports to Trivia Queen: Mina Kimes Proves She's More Than Just NFL Analysis
We know Mina is brilliant when it comes to football breaking down plays and stats like a pro. But did you know she has a whole other side to her? Before becoming an ESPN star Mina actually worked as an investigative business journalist at Bloomberg News. That is some serious brainpower right there.
It seems like her diverse background really helped her on Jeopardy!. She showed knowledge across all sorts of categories not just sports. Maybe that business background gave her an edge or maybe she is just naturally brilliant. Either way she proved she is definitely not a one-trick pony. She can talk football and crush trivia like a champ.
Following in Famous Footsteps: Mina Joins List of Sports Stars on Celebrity Jeopardy!
Mina is not the first sports media personality to test their trivia skills on Celebrity Jeopardy!. In fact a few other ESPN folks have been on the show before. Katie Nolan another ESPN personality competed last season and did super well even making it to the finals. Looks like ESPN knows how to hire some smart cookies.
Other sports stars who have appeared on Celebrity Jeopardy! include basketball legend Candace Parker and former First Take host Cari Champion. Even Aaron Rodgers the NFL quarterback guest hosted Jeopardy! for a bit. So Mina is in good company joining a pretty impressive list of sports-minded Jeopardy! contestants.
Game Highlights: Mina Kimes' Winning Jeopardy! Numbers
Want to see how Mina stacked up in the game? Here are some key stats from her Celebrity Jeopardy! quarterfinal win:
- Final Score: $19400
- Correctly Answered Questions: 36
- Incorrectly Answered Questions: 4
- Daily Doubles Correct: 3 out of 4
- Final Jeopardy!: Correct Answer Small Wager to Secure Win
Mina's Coryat score (which is a measure of raw score without wagering) was also impressive at $18300. She was fast on the buzzer too buzzing in first over 41% of the time. Overall it was a dominant performance.
What's Next for Mina? Semifinals and Maybe Even More Jeopardy! Glory?
With her quarterfinal win Mina Kimes is moving on to the Celebrity Jeopardy! semifinals! We will have to wait a bit though because there is a two-week break before the semifinals start airing on April 2nd. But you can bet Mina will be back ready to compete for even more money for SELAH.
Will she make it to the finals? Will she become the next Celebrity Jeopardy! champion from the sports world? We will all be watching to find out. One thing is for sure Mina Kimes has proven she is a force to be reckoned with both in sports analysis and in the trivia arena. Go Mina!