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Jets Withhold $100K Halftime Prize After Contest Drama

12/30/2025

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The Jets did not pay out the $100,000 prize after a halftime field-goal contest during their 42-10 loss to the New England Patriots.
Ashley Castanio-Gervasi, a high-school soccer coach, was initially disqualified by the Jets before media coverage led them to allow her to participate.
Castanio-Gervasi missed a 30-yard field goal in the contest.
Only one contestant succeeded, but that contestant also missed the subsequent 40-yard attempt.

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Story summary

The Jets did not pay out the $100,000 prize after a halftime field-goal contest during their 42-10 loss to the New England Patriots.
Ashley Castanio-Gervasi, a high-school soccer coach, was initially disqualified by the Jets before media coverage led them to allow her to participate.
Castanio-Gervasi missed a 30-yard field goal in the contest.
Only one contestant succeeded, but that contestant also missed the subsequent 40-yard attempt.