Florida attorney donates $1M from Super Bowl bet to benefit children’s cancer research
LIVE IN ORANGE COUNTY MICHELLE MEREDITH WESH TWO NEWS. NEW AT FIVE. NEMOURS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL IN ORLANDO IS GETTING A BIG BOOST, ALL BECAUSE OF A SUPER BOWL BET. ATTORNEY DAN NEWLIN BET ON THE SEATTLE SEAHAWKS WINNING THE BIG GAME, AND HE PROMISED TO DONATE WHATEVER HE EARNED TO SUPPORT CHARITY. HE MADE GOOD ON THAT PROMISE TODAY, PRESENTING A $1 MILLION CHECK. IT WAS EXCITING BECAUSE LOOK AT THE SPOTLIGHT. ALL THE PEOPLE THAT GOT TO HEAR AND LEARN MORE ABOUT NEMOURS AND ABOUT THE THE, YOU KNOW, THE PEDIATRIC RESEARCH FOR CANCER RESEARCH, HOW IMPORTANT THAT IS. SO I THINK THAT IT REALLY DID A GREAT JOB JUST GETTING THE WORD OUT. MILLION DOLLARS DONATED WILL B
Florida attorney donates $1M from Super Bowl bet to benefit children’s cancer research
Updated: 5:54 PM EST Feb 11, 2026
Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando is getting a big boost – all because of a Super Bowl bet.Attorney Dan Newlin bet on the Seattle Seahawks winning the big game, and he promised to donate whatever he earned to support charity.He made good on that promise on Wednesday, presenting a $1 million check. The money donated will be used for research to treat and cure children’s cancer.
ORLANDO, Fla. —
Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando is getting a big boost – all because of a Super Bowl bet.
Attorney Dan Newlin bet on the Seattle Seahawks winning the big game, and he promised to donate whatever he earned to support charity.
He made good on that promise on Wednesday, presenting a $1 million check.
The money donated will be used for research to treat and cure children’s cancer.