Mattress Mack

Astros superfan, major wagerer and sales icon Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale is going viral Wednesday morning after video surfaced of the ad pitchman ...

I’d probably react same way.” - [Fred Pierson @fredpierson](https://twitter.com/fredpierson/status/1587819018362257415) On Twitter, Mattress Mack wrote: ”What a blessing to be in Atlantic City giving out mattresses today to Veterans & First Responders who give so much. That last tweet references a bit of philanthropy on the East Coast. There is strong language in the footage.](https://twitter.com/stoolpresidente/status/1587801173674917893?s=10&t=mnuT1DREBa5q2qjE201kxQ) [Jenn Deaton](https://twitter.com/jennmcdn1) [@jennmcdn1](https://twitter.com/jennmcdn1) [lost Tuesday night’s Game 3](https://www.click2houston.com/news/texas/2022/11/02/phillies-tie-world-series-mark-with-5-hr-top-astros/) of the World Series, 7-0 against the Phillies. FYI, he was helping out Philly frontline workers yesterday. “He is an amazingly selfless individual. never change.” - Philly fans .. Social media is lighting up after the outburst. It’s not known what happened in the moments or minutes before the recording, but representatives for McIngvale shared this statement to KPRC 2 on Wednesday morning: “A Phillies fan was heckling Mack the whole game and followed him out to the concourse at the end of the game.

Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale, who has a record payout riding on the Astros winning the World Series, was involved in a heated exchange with Phillies fans ...

[CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM](https://www.foxnews.com/sports) He was super cool about it; he was the one that initiated the photos, too, and he had a great sense of humor with it." "So, today, I went to the same place at the same time, and he immediately recognized me from the bus window and started laughing. I called his name, waved, then gave him the bird again." [7-0 win over the Astros](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/2022-world-series-phillies-hit-five-home-runs-take-2-1-series-lead-astros) and take a 2-1 lead in the World Series on Tuesday night. "All the context Darren… The fan made the obscene gesture at Verlander, and he returned the favor. "Yesterday, when the Astros’ bus was pulling into Citizens Bank Park, I was playing around, giving the finger to the whole bus, and JV just happened to be the one to see it, so he played along and gave it back to me," Phillies fan Stephanie Di Ianni told Fox News Digital. [Verlander walked over to the fan](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/astros-justin-verlander-meets-phillies-fan-flipped-bird) to meet her and take a photo together. He later confirmed that his gesture was all in good fun. [Philadelphia Phillies](https://www.foxnews.com/category/sports/mlb/philadelphia-phillies) fans. [the World Series](https://www.foxnews.com/category/sports/mlb-postseason).

McIngvale stated that interested Eagles fans just need to reach out to former NFL player Gerald McNeil, who now works alongside McIngvale, to get tickets. "We' ...

If the Astros come through for him, it would net McIngvale a The mattress salesman is giving away 18 tickets to watch Thursday's game against the [Houston Texans](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/HOU/houston-texans/) from his suite at the Texans' NRG Stadium. "If you vet out, he will give nine pair of tickets out to Eagles fans to go to our suite.

As their cities battle in two sports, businessman Mattress Mack invites Eagles fans in Houston to watch Thursday's NFL game from his luxury box.

[win a record $75 million payout](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ftw/2022/10/24/mattress-mack-four-astros-wins-away-record-world-series-payout/10592900002/) if the Astros end up winning the World Series. [Astros move two wins from World Series title](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2022/11/03/astros-lined-up-win-their-first-world-series-since-2017/8255056001/) [in a better mood than he was 24 hours earlier](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ftw/2022/11/02/cameras-caught-a-dejected-mattress-mack-in-the-stands-amid-the-phillies-home-run-barrage/50895075/) after his Astros [evened the World Series on Wednesday in historic fashion](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2022/11/02/astros-combine-no-hitter-vs-phillies-world-series-cristian-javier/8253025001/).

Jim McIngvale responded to the viral video showing him swearing at Phillies fans. He has $10 million in bets riding on the Astros winning the World Series.

[local outlet KPRC 2](https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/11/02/astros-superfan-houston-icon-mattress-mack-responds-after-expletive-laced-outburst-caught-on-camera-after-world-series-game/) that said, “A Phillies fan was heckling Mack the whole game and followed him out to the concourse at the end of the game. Jose is one of the greatest Astros of all time, he’s a great person and a great ambassador for Houston.” “That would be me,” said McIngvale with a smile. And players [Alex Bregman and José Altuve apologized](https://www.marketwatch.com/story/i-am-really-sorry-houston-astros-star-alex-bregman-says-about-stealing-signs-2020-02-13?mod=article_inline) on behalf of the team, although Altuve has denied allegations that he personally cheated. Earlier on Tuesday, McIngvale had tweeted out a post saying that Philadelphia, aka the “City of Brotherly Love,” had earned its name by being so welcoming. ““I was told they are the worst fans ever.