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BYU freshman becomes a millionaire with a single kick before football game
What happened
A BYU freshman, Carter Smith, became a millionaire after making a field goal in Pat McAfee's 'Kicking Is Easy' contest, which offered a $3 million prize. He initially missed the first kick but made the second, earning the money.
Timeline
- Fox 13 BYU freshman becomes a millionaire with a single kick before football game
- KSL BYU freshman shares his improbable journey to a $3M field goal kick
- Fox 13 (YouTube) BYU freshman becomes a millionaire with a single kick before football game
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BYU freshman shares his improbable journey to a $3M field goal kick
— BYU freshman Carter Smith made a $3 million field goal kick on ESPN's College GameDay after being unexpectedly chosen when another student forgot their ID. He initially missed but succeeded barefoot on a second…