Darvin Moon to appear on Monday Night Football

Darvin Moon sporting his trademark Saints cap (image courtesy of AP)

Last spotted buying a church parking lot, WSOP Main Event runner-up Darvin Moon will appear on Monday Night Football, in support of his favorite team. The upcoming game features the 7-3 New England Patriots taking on the undefeated New Orleans Saints in Louisiana.

Moon, as you’ll most likely remember, was part of the November Nine, and finished second in the event, scoring a $5.18 million dollar payday. He famously wore his Saints ball cap throughout the WSOP Main Event, turning down any and all sponsorship offers from online poker sites so he could sport the colors of his favorite team rather than a poker logo. Now that devotion seems to have paid off with some TV face time and, reportedly, Saints season tickets.

The Monday night action will be broadcast on ESPN which is, coincidentally or not, the same network that airs the WSOP. Moon will enjoy the game from the comfort of the team’s corporate box and is even scheduled to visit the Saints locker room.

The Saints VP of Communications, Greg Bensel, said this of Moon: “He first came to our attention as the long guy in the tournament who refused money so he could keep his Saints hat on. He is a typical Saints fan, passionate and in love with his team…”