Jeopardy! player Ryan Long reacts to claims he 'threw the game', explains his prediction
Eric Ahasiac, a meteorologist from Minneapolis, Minnesota, defeated Ryan Long, the Jeopardy! fans' favorite champion, during the June 6 episode of the broadcast. Since then, Long has spoken out about the heartbreaking loss, with some fans accusing the father of one of voluntarily ending his time on the show.
Long revealed in an interview with USA Today that he didn't throw the competition, but he wasn't happy to be eliminated either. "I saw somebody say that I threw the game. I didn't throw the game," Long said. "I didn't lay down for it, but I wasn't sad that I lost either. I felt like I was maybe ready to go, but I didn't lay down." He went on to explain what led to his shocking defeat, alleging that his actions were a 'sign' that his winning streak was coming to an end.