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Insurer Won't Pay Fan After Half-Court Shot Win Because Foot Was On Line


Published on 2025-02-08 01:25:28 - MSN
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  • Noah Lee was told by the insurance company that he would not receive $10,000 after making four shots at a UMass game on Wednesday.

A fan named Michael Minton won a $10,000 prize for making a half-court shot during a college basketball game at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. However, his insurer, Berkley Life and Health Insurance Co., refused to pay out the prize, claiming that Minton's foot was on the line when he made the shot, which according to the rules, disqualifies the attempt. Despite video evidence suggesting his foot was not on the line, the insurance company has not paid, leading Minton to sue for breach of contract. The case has drawn attention to the scrutiny and sometimes contentious nature of such promotional contests.

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