Former NFL running back Rashad Jennings demonstrated a lack of familiarity with the work of renowned Hollywood director Quentin Tarantino.
Jennings, who enjoyed an eight-year NFL career before retiring in 2017, appeared as a contestant on Wednesday’s episode of “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” when he committed a rather significant blunder – incorrectly guessing a puzzle with only one letter left.
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The former New York Giants player needed the letter “Q” to complete the puzzle “driving to Reno with Quentin Tarantino,” but instead, he mistakenly shouted “P.”
“No, I’m sorry no,” said the long-time host Pat Sajak, with a hint of disappointment.
Jennings, at 38, was competing for The Rashad Jennings Foundation.
“We focus on health, leadership, mentorship, and reading,” he explained in a video shared on social media.
“Literacy is a significant focus for me. I struggled with a 0.6 GPA at one point in time, being an overweight kid with glasses, asthma, and I’ve overcome that to become a New York Times bestseller. I also have a reading challenge in over 500 schools right now. We’ve had over 500,000 books read in the last 10 years, something I’m immensely proud of, and we’re going to continue to do.”
But Jennings light-heartedly addressed his puzzle mishap while teasing his appearance on Instagram.
“Catch me on Wheel Of Fortune tomorrow night! You will definitely get a laugh,” he posted.
Jennings spent eight years in the NFL, beginning as a seventh-round pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2009 NFL Draft. After a brief stint with the Raiders, he was signed by the Giants in 2014 and became an immediate starter.
He retired in 2017, concluding his career with 3,772 rushing yards and 23 touchdowns.
