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Just like FSU shenanigans, Auburn fan makes absurd promise on social media over summer, now must pay up

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Perry, A. (2026, September 22). Just like FSU shenanigans, Auburn fan makes absurd promise on social media over summer, now must pay up. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/fsu-fan-shenanigans-auburn-fan-makes-absurd-promise-social-media-summer-must-pay

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An Auburn fan going by "Chase Fralick's Burner" made a provocative promise on X (formerly Twitter) in August 2024, stating he would undergo an unpleasant task if Florida's quarterback did not perform well during their upcoming football game against Auburn. The post gained significant attention with nearly 1,500 bookmarks and almost 1.5 million views. As the article notes, this mirrors similar high-stakes social media bets like the "FSU Poop Guy" incident from earlier in 2024, where a Florida State fan failed to follow through on his own promise after a loss. The author speculates that Fralick’s failure to honor his commitment could negatively impact Auburn's season and questions recent officiating decisions at Jordan Hare Stadium.
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In August 2024, an Auburn fan going by the name "Chase Fralick's Burner" on X (formerly Twitter) made a bold and unusual promise. The fan declared they would insert their hand into a Solo cup filled with dog feces if the Florida Gators' quarterback competition was unsatisfactory over the summer. This pledge follows in the tradition of similar high-stakes bets, notably the "FSU Poop Guy" incident from earlier that year involving a bet on the Florida State University football team's loss to Boston College.

As game day approached for an upcoming match between Florida and Auburn, Fralick faced scrutiny after failing to fulfill his promise. The post garnered attention due to its extreme nature, reminiscent of previous high-profile social media bets in college football rivalries. Despite some initial reluctance from the bettor, he continued engaging on X regarding what came to be known as "Staplegate," but without providing any proof or evidence of having completed the act.

The incident highlights the passionate and sometimes over-the-top nature of fan engagement during heated rivalries between major college football programs like those in the SEC. The outcome remains uncertain for Fralick, who now faces pressure from fellow fans to follow through on his extraordinary commitment.

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Fralick PERSON · 4× Auburn ORG · 2× Florida GPE · 2× SEC ORG · 2× Boston College ORG · 1× Chase Fralick's PERSON · 1× Florida State ORG · 1× Gators ORG · 1× Seminoles ORG · 1× the FSU Poop Guy PERSON · 1×

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Now, to his credit, Fralick didn't delete his account like Poop Guy and has since responded on social media multiple times with regard to "Staplegate," but until words turn into actions and a video or picture of the event is produced, I'm not liking Auburn's chances the rest of the season and beyond.
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🔮 It's the only thing that would explain some of the more blatant misses in that contest.

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Last week, I wrote a whole story about how Florida and Auburn are renewing a century-old rivalry in modern college football. asserted
Florida → write → football
In it, I talked all about the tradition and history between the two teams, while also alluding to some of the toxic barbs being traded by the two fanbases on social media. asserted
I → talk → media
While I didn't go into specifics, there was one social media post from back in August that stuck in the back of my mind throughout the entire week leading up to game day. asserted
that → go → day
Does everyone remember the "FSU Poop Guy," the man who promised to eat dog feces out of a Solo cup if the Seminoles lost to Boston College back in 2024? asserted
Seminoles → remember → 2024
Well, we got ourselves another one here, folks! asserted
we → get → one
A man who goes by the name "Chase Fralick's Burner" on X decided he wasn't impressed with the Gators' quarterback competition this summer and opted to put some skin in the game... literally. Wow! asserted
he → go → game
I sure hope for his sake either Florida QB doesn't march into Jordan Hare Stadium and hang nearly half a hundred in their first SEC road start. asserted
QB → hope → start
Poor Mr. Fralick now has to do something so utterly unspeakable in order to reverse this curse, because we all know how Florida State has been holding up as a football team since Poop Guy went MIA and nuked his account. asserted
Guy → have → account
The post has nearly 1,500 bookmarks and almost 1.5 million views, so there's no escaping what has been promised here. asserted
what → have → bookmarks
Now, to his credit, Fralick didn't delete his account like Poop Guy and has since responded on social media multiple times with regard to "Staplegate," but until words turn into actions and a video or picture of the event is produced, I'm not liking Auburn's chances the rest of the season and beyond. asserted
I → delete → season
Come to think of it, there were a lot of questionable calls/no-calls from the officiating crew during Saturday night's game in Jordan Hare, perhaps Fralick was one of the refs trying desperately to gift the Tigers a win to save his skin. asserted
Fralick → come → skin
It's the only thing that would explain some of the more blatant misses in that contest. asserted
that → explain → contest
And so, here we sit, with the fate of an entire SEC football program hanging in the balance. asserted
fate → sit → balance
Waiting for a man to live up to his word. asserted
man → wait → word
The roadmap has been laid out. asserted
roadmap → lay → ?
We all know what happens to teams when their fans don't follow through on their social media bets. asserted
fans → know → bets
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