Another day, another sports superstition. But this one might hold. History is proof.

There was a time when Shohei Ohtani had been rampaging with his two-way skills last season when he and Drake, winner of five Grammy awards crossed paths. That’s when the Japanese sensation had a terrible slump. That said, something that happened at Madison Square Garden which has NYC go bonkers.

The The New York Knicks game was star-studded with New York Yankees’ star slugger and beloved Captain, Aaron Judge, and guess who else?

The Canadian rapper Drake. Despite their friendship and mutual appreciation for each other’s careers, is NYY’s 2024 season over even before it has started? New Yorkers, brace for ‘Drake of Doom’.

Is It Going to Be a String of Bad Luck for the Yankees’ Aaron Judge?

Now, Yankees fans are holding their breath after Drake and Judge were publicly spotted yet again. It’s worth mentioning a snippet from history when slugger Giancarlo Stanton and Judge were spotted at his concert last year.

Judge was finally back from injury and at that crucial point in their playoff hopes the internet erupted with the ‘Drake Curse’ striking again. What’s this curse anyway?

Well, the 37-year-old has unintentionally earned a  ‘bad luck charm’ reputation in sports. His jersey-clad photos and public support often seem to translate into that team or athlete’s plunge. Remember the time when he wore Ohtani’s All-Star jersey last season? Following that, the then Los Angeles Angels’ phenom’s performance dipped soon after.

Another instance was when he met with the Toronto Blue Jays before their chase for the ‘Unicorn’ free agency chase fell out? These incidents, and more, have added fuel to the “Drake Curse” narrative. Especially in Twittersphere.

All Rise or All Fall? – The Drake-Judge Rendezvous

Before unlocking the Pandora’s box of Twitter comments, it’s strange how this doom goes beyond MLB. Multiple sports celebrities are said to have been affected by this narrative. The names range from the NBA’s Golden State Warriors, Serena Williams to Conor McGregor. Is it going to be the 6’2” ‘All-Rise’ now? Ask NYY’s fans.

Hoping the best for “OUR CAPTAIN”, fans wanted to distance the two celebs.

The trail of “Get that man away” comments continued further.

Another fan outright said it, “Yep, we’re cursed now”.

The exclamation “Uh oh.” sums up what the New Yorkers now think

And “there goes Aaron Judge season”. Something that has worried the fans.

Though not backed by any logical evidence, the uncanny string of misfortunes following Drake’s interactions with sports stars is unseeable. So, while one can’t point a finger on who/what harbinger of athletic doom is, fans feel Drake’s presence casts an ominous shadow.