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The Cheap GOAT

[Blind Gossip] This professional athlete is one of the greatest of all time in his sport.

He is also one of the richest.

Good looks and a long career brought him great wealth – he is certainly worth well over $100 million – but we recently heard a surprising story about him that we thought we’d share with you.

After a game, he hit up a popular bar/restaurant in his home city with a half dozen of his teammates.

His presence in the restaurant did not go unnoticed.

Everyone knew who he was! There was a lot of head-turning to try to check him out.

He is certainly considered the GOAT in his city, so that is not surprising.

He and his buddies consumed several rounds of drinks.

They were all drinking premium liquor cocktails.

The bill came to several hundred dollars.

He motioned the cocktail waitress over and asked for the check.

He picked up the tab for the whole table. They left immediately after that.

Did he leave his cocktail waitress a super bowl full of money?

No.

He left her $5. Yes, FIVE DOLLARS on a tab of several hundred dollars!

Yikes! Did the mile-high altitude interfere with his brain’s ability to do math?

No. He’s just cheap.

So, if you are ever given the opportunity to serve this GOAT, we recommend that you pass.

Similar: His Food Rebounded At The Table

Athlete:

Clues:

[Optional] What do you usually tip?

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  1. timmytwos says

    US tipping culture is a scourge. Caribbean has got like that and every hotel I’ve been to they are lazy and yet clamour for tips.

  2. spoofbyrd says

    Well I have family in Knoxville. This is not Peyton Manning . He was known for being a generous tipper and very appreciative of Tennessee fans . Of course he has done some embarrassing things in his youth that he wishes he could erase . Could be Tom Brady but except for some shady stuff with the Patriots I have never heard anything about this kind of behavior. This has to be John Elway . I always tip 20 percent minimum and more for more work like if I have table of four or more

  4. latangle says

    GizmoD – don’t listen to that clueless guy-yes you tip in America. Wait staff are paid like $3/hr for a 4hr shift- they work for tips. The paycheck is nothing & after tax is usually not even worth picking up- it’s all about tips. It’s weird that the restaurant industry is set up like that in the US but yes, you tip- 15% is cheap bastard tipping now, 20-25% is good and more is great! $5 on a few thousand dollars tab when you’ve been running the waitress all nite is simply shitty.

  5. Stephy0203 says

    This is definitely John Elway. I didn’t see anyone else mention the clue “he…and a half dozen of his teammates.” 1+6 = 7, John Elway’s number.

  6. Mia444 says

    Not Federer, as someone guessed above. Tennis players don’t have “teammates” except in Davis Cup matches.

    Whoever it is, cheap *. You can argue that you disagree with the tipping culture in the States (I kind of do) but since it IS our culture, tip at the very least 15% for adequate service, 20% for good and 25-30% and up for great service. I’d rather make my hanger-on wannabes pay their portion than cheat the waitstaff, but that’s just me. 😀

  7. GizmoD says

    MLBfan, thanks for the info. In Australia our wages are higher, waiters/waitress get about $18.00 per hour that’s minimum wage. In Australia we expect great service without tipping. I have read that some people who don’t tip enough get chased down by the server demanding why they didn’t tip more. (charming). Says a lot about people is they think others are low-class, cheap, or “Eurotrash, if they don’t tip. Maybe they are Australians & forget to tip because we don’t in Australia.

  8. deepsigh says

    The Mile High thing points to Peyton Manning, but that sure doesn’t fit his regular pattern of behavior. He’s always been known to be generous with his time, talent, and money.

  9. brown bear says

    This is John Elway. No doubt about it. I live in Colorado and *, while a great player is also known as a total *. Manning is NOT good looking and is also known as a very generous tipper. There have been online stories on his big tips at restaurants.

  10. MLBfan says

    GizmoD, Americans don’t “have to” tip. In our culture, it is a custom of acknowledging / rewarding individual hard work on a personal level. Being remembered by your server in a positive light is good for future service and lets your guests know that you are friendly and generous (i.e., one can attain power by giving wealth away). People who do not observe the custom of tipping make poor dining companions, as the waitstaff will shun them as low-class, cheap, or “Eurotrash.”

  12. BorgusWeems says

    Not Manning. He played at “Invesco Field” at Mile High. Elway played at the original Mile High.

  14. aaasuzyq says

    Not Peyton Manning – good looking is not something I associate with him.

    I’m guessing Elway due to the ‘mile high’ comment.

  15. MrsCleaver says

    Payton Manning – clues – played at Mile High during his career. Thought of as The Goat “IN HIS CITY.” Brady is obviously The GOAT everywhere, not just in his city & he has no relation to Denver.
    And I doubt his TB12 program lets Tom knock back cocktails with the boys. He is in training mode 24/7.

  16. Baileygirl says

    The clues do not add up to Tom Brady. Former teamates are in Boston (Foxboro).
    Peyton Manning. I read that he ruined a female trainer’s career by sexually harrassing her, wrote about it in a book, she was vindicated when she won a libel suit against him but she was blackballed in college athletics from that point on. So he stiffed a waitress on a tip? I absolutely buy it.

  17. Vampira says

    At first I thought it was Brady, but the “mile high” thing means Manning. Not surprised, the whole Manning family thinks they’re a bit too special.

  20. pitbull says

    While both John Elway and Peyton Manning are worth more than $100 million, I’m going with Peyton.

    I leave 20% if the service is good, 10% if poor

  24. gingercat says

    Athlete: Gotta be Peyton Manning — what a cheap B*#^d!

    Clues: Mile High (Denver)
    Bowl (Superbowl)
    Pass (Quarterback)

  27. BluntSavage says

    Steph Curry
    Clue is good looking lmao. Is he a cheater? He has a wholesome image but I doubt he’s faithful.

  28. kfarley519 says

    John Elway
    Clues: GOAT, mile high altitude (he played for Denver Broncos), super bowl, pass
    At least 20% always, usually more

  29. 3rdWatch says

    I think it’s Peyton Manning. “Mile High” seems to reference Denver and they once had a stadium called “Mile High”. Colt rhymes with GOAT. Peyton played most of his career with the Indianapolis Colts.

    I always tip 25% for good service, 15% for bad

  31. boyjack4 says

    I don’t know football but this may be Peyton Manning of the Denver Broncos as it’s a mile high coty

  33. angelbratt says

    Tom Brady

    Clues: goat, passing as in quarterback, wealthy, long career, Super Bowl.

    I was a bartender for many year, I’m a generous tipper.

  35. amagod121 says

    Tom Brady?

    Clues = super bowl of tips = football superbowl
    Good looks and long career – both are true of Brady

    Worth well worth over $100 million (his net worth is $180 million)
    GOAT = no clue!!!

  37. TruePatriot says

    Could this be LeBron James?
    I’m not really into big league sports but he seems the type.

    I always tip at least 15% but usually around 20%.

  40. kavanah says

    Well, the clues have me stumped:
    1. Good looking
    2. Long career, worth more than $100 M
    3. Mile High. (Denver)

    A. Ben Rothlisberger … lost his looks,IMO, and didn’t know he was worth well over $100 M, but they are playing Denver This week

    B. Marcia, Marcia Marcia .. I mean Tom Brady. But they aren’t playing Denver until next week.

    Brady doesn’t seem the cheap kind. Big Ben, on the other hand… I’m from Pittsburgh and I’ve lost all respect for Big Ben over the…

  41. kc1977 says

    LeBron James- mile high… Lakers playing nuggets

    10% for pick up
    15% for delivery
    20% for table Service.

  45. badgerette85 says

    Jim Elway

    Clues- super bowl – football
    Mile high city – Denver
    Pass – quarterback
    Worth approx 145 million

    Op- 20% unless the service is poor, then 15%

  46. funster says

    Manning. Not a goat, more like an ass. Also not good-looking.

    Clues: super bowl, mile-high (Denver), pass.

  48. gailpow says

    This is tricky. The “mile-high” clue reminds me of John Elway but GOAT usually indicates Tom Brady. Whoever it is, there is no excuse for being cheap with a tip. He should have autographed a player’s collectible card and gave his server that to sell on e-Bay.

  49. prinny says

    Ugh. Tom Brady.

    Clues: Tom is often referred to as the GOAT of football, handsome, super bowl, mile high (the incident of those photos on the plane with that chick wearing the rings), pass. Probably more clues in there that I don’t get. Typical jerk, paying for his buddies to make it look like he is a generous guy, yet stiffing the server which his buddies would not be able to see.

    If service is bad, I still tip 15%, decent service 20%, will go beyond for exceptional service.

  52. Conchord says

    Well, “super bowl,” “mile-high altitude” and “pass” naturally point to John Elway. I’m not sure “good looks” fits, but the clues are just too strong to suggest it’s anyone else.

  53. JacksHood says

    I don’t follow sports so I don’t know who this might be. What I do know is that if you don’t tip someone for quality service you are a colossal POS. If you can’t afford to tip? Don’t solicit a service that has workers who rely on tips. If you can afford to and choose not to then this absolutely defines the type of person you are no matter what other versions you put out to the world.

    I generally tip over the standard when I receive good service.

  57. splashy says

    Brady will be the popular guess.

    He is referred to as the GOAT, but the clues don’t add up.

    “Mile-high” is Denver. No connection to Brady as far as a home city. He’s from the San Francisco area, and his second home would be the Boston area. Now it’s Tampa Bay.

    During the season, Brady’s on a very strict diet regimen; I doubt he’d be drinking.

    “Super bowl” does indicate football, though. And everyone else I came up with is not good-looking and/or doesn’t play football!

    I’m…

  58. El Materdor says

    Tom Brady

    GOAT , mile-high with the nanny and Affleck, waitress

    I tip 25% minimum even if I get bad service. I just don’t go back or request another table.

  59. apm1971 says

    More than likely Lebron given his track record. So shameful hope those hardworking servers leave him something special next time he comes in

  60. GizmoD says

    Being from Australia, we don’t have to tip anyone.

    Why do people, expect rich people to leave a huge tip.

    Why do the diners etc, have to pay the wages of the staff.

  61. Sassymom says

    oh no!!! please tell me the restaurant so I can send this poor waitress some money.
    Mile high–definitely a Denver Bronco…

  66. JoshuaTree says

    Sounds like something John Elway would do. Notorious a-hole. Super rich from his car dealerships.
    Mile High =. played for the Denver Broncos for years and brought home “super bowl”s.

  69. crazycatlady says

    Say it ain’t so, Peyton! The “mile-high” and “pass” clues sound like Manning, but I’ve heard he’s a generous tipper.