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Fanatics Fest NYC Day 2 recap

As part of its partnership with Fanatics Sportsbook, Jay-Z's iconic 40/40 Club hosted yet another star-studded lineup of A-listers yesterday, including Jake Paul, Kevin Durant, DJ Khaled, Fat Joe, Lil Wayne, Lil Baby, Druski, Wale, Tiffany Haddish, Travis Scott, Johnny Manziel, Kyle Kuzma, Lawrence Taylor, Dez Bryant, Michael Vick, Paul "Triple H" Michael Levesque, Adrian Peterson, Taylor Rooke and many more.


The audience erupted with excitement and energy as Travis Scott took the stage. Fans sang along to every song, creating an electric atmosphere throughout the venue. The surprise reveal of Rey Mysterio only heightened the crowd's enthusiasm, making it an unforgettable moment for everyone present. He signed his Topps Chrome® Cosmic x Cactus Jack trading cards. Participate in a panel featuring Michael Rubin, Fanatics CEO, and Michael Strahan, NFL Hall of Famer. As part of his preparation for his pre-fight press conference with Mike Tyson, boxer Jake Paul dressed up as Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.


Onstage, NBA superstars Kevin Durant and Anthony Edwards wore their Olympic Gold Medals for their panel, "One of One," which was attended by a massive crowd of adoring fans who chanted, "USA!" throughout the event. Livvy Dunne and Druski raced to a photo finish at the NFL's 40-yard dash activation. Both entertainment stars put on a show for the fans during the sprint. In an encore, Dunne dressed as her boyfriend, MLB pitching sensation Paul Skenes, with a mustache and a Pittsburgh Pirates uniform, and Druski took the 40 again, this time against rapper Lil Baby.


There was a strong WWE presence at this year's Fanatics Live festival, which included panels featuring Jey Uso, Bianca Belair, and Jade Cargill, as well as a memorable appearance by CM Punkth that ended with him holding a baby on center stage.  There was plenty of action on Day 2

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