‘The Price Is Right’ Winner and Former NBA Player Is Too Big for the Car He Won
The price was right, but the size of the car definitely wasn't.
Former NBA player Jared Jeffries had quite a successful run on The Price is Right, but he may not be able to enjoy his winnings as much as he had hoped.
As reported by WSMV4, Jeffries competed on the beloved game show earlier this week, where he ended the evening the proud new owner of a cherry red Toyota Corolla.
But the former basketball star—whose height measures in at 6'11"—doesn't even think he'll be able to fit into his sweet new ride, which is a pretty average size sedan.
"There's no chance I fit in that car," he told CNN correspondent Jeanne Moos. He also recalled taking an Uber recently in the same type of car, revealing that he had to sit sideways just to fit inside.
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Luckily, Jeffries has the perfect solution for his car troubles, as he plans on giving the new car to his teenage daughter, who will definitely be able to fit much more comfortably than her athlete of a dad.
Despite playing in the NBA for years and making millions while doing it, Jeffries still seemed to be overjoyed at the opportunity to be on The Price is Right, even if he couldn't take out the new car for a victory lap.
"I was genuinely more excited about winning 'The Price is Right' than I was about getting drafted," he told Moos. Apparently, Jeffries grew up watching the show, and playing as a contestant was one of the goals on his bucket list.
It looks like congratulations are in order for Jeffries—and his daughter, who just scored a sweet new ride thanks to her super-tall dad!