Which all NBA players did Kendall Jenner roast in her new Super Bowl 2026 ad? | NBA News
Kendall Jenner just dropped a Super Bowl 2026 ad and as usual she’s stirring the pot but this time it’s all in good fun. The model/influencer playfully takes a dig at her NBA ex-boyfriends while promoting Fanatics Sportsbook, proving she can turn her dating history into a marketing hit.
Who exactly Kendall Jenner is roasting in her new Super Bowl ad
The ad, titled “Bet on Kendall,” is basically Kendall having fun with the long-running internet meme about the “Kardashian curse,” the joke that those who date her (and the Kardashian/Jenner clan) hit rough patches afterward. In the 85-second spot, she strolls through a mansion full of scratched-out photos and old jerseys, tossing them in a fire as she casually references missed playoffs and flopped seasons.While she doesn’t name names, it’s a pretty clear nod to her exes: Devin Booker, Blake Griffin, Ben Simmons, and Jordan Clarkson. The ad plays like a wink to the internet, cheeky, self-aware, and not mean-spirited.If you’ve been online in the last decade, you’ve seen the “Kardashian curse” joke, fans love to speculate about NBA stars struggling after dating members of the family. Kendall leans into it in the ad, joking that any basketball player who dates her “hits a rough patch”, while she laughs all the way to her Fanatics Sportsbook winnings. This isn’t just a random joke. The ad is Kendall’s first Super Bowl commercial for Fanatics Sportsbook. The NBA digs grab attention while the sportsbook messaging reminds viewers they can bet on their favorite teams and players. It’s a smart combo: make people laugh while keeping the brand front and center.
The timeline of her NBA exes:
1. Jordan Clarkson (2016)Kendall was linked to Jordan Clarkson, then with the New York Knicks, around March–November 2016. It was one of her earlier NBA relationships and she and Clarkson were seen publicly together around his birthday and at events.2. Blake Griffin (2017–2018)She dated Blake Griffin, the six‑time NBA All‑Star, in summer 2017. Although she initially denied it, she later acknowledged they were together. They eventually drifted apart, reportedly in part because of distance after he was traded.3. Ben Simmons (2018–2019)Kendall dated Ben Simmons while he was a star with the Philadelphia 76ers. They were spotted together in 2018 and confirmed the relationship publicly in early 2019, but they split later that year after about a year together.4. Devin Booker (2020–2022)Her most publicly serious NBA romance was with Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns. First linked in April 2020, the couple went Instagram‑official in February 2021 and even celebrated their one‑year anniversary together. They broke up in late 2022. Kendall Jenner’s Super Bowl ad proves one thing, she’s still a master of pop culture moments. She can roast NBA exes, laugh at memes, and make fans hit replay without losing a step.
