A father is speaking out after his 4-year-old daughter became the target of profanity following one of her viral NFL prediction videos, this time drawing a heated reaction from Cardi B.
Reese Donatelli, who has built a large social media following for her playful football picks, recently posted another clip where she randomly selected team helmets to predict winners in the NFL playoffs. The videos, which have circulated for years, are meant to be lighthearted and often gain attention because her choices frequently turn out wrong, something fans jokingly refer to as a "reverse curse."
But one of Reese's latest predictions appeared to upset Cardi B ahead of the AFC Championship matchup between the New England Patriots and the Denver Broncos. In an Instagram Live clip that quickly went viral, the rapper reacted strongly after seeing Reese pick against New England.
"That little white girl said we weren't going to win. Fuck that bitch! I told y'all," Cardi said. Moments later, Cardi realized what she had said and walked it back.
"I'm sorry! I didn't mean to say that," she added.
Still, the initial remark sparked backlash online, with many users pointing out that Reese is just a child participating in a family-friendly trend.
Reese's father, Anthony Donatelli, a longtime Pittsburgh Steelers fan, soon addressed the situation publicly, reminding Cardi and viewers of the videos' innocence.
"That's my daughter... She's 4 years old. This is a lighthearted, family-friendly video where she randomly picks football helmets. Please don't direct profanity toward a child," he said.
In a separate interview with the Los Angeles Times, Anthony further explained that Reese's picks have nothing to do with real football analysis.
"It's nuts," he said. "She's obviously not an NFL analyst. She's picking teams based on the color of her dress, or she'll pick the Packers because she likes cheese. She just relates these silly little things as reasons why she picks certain teams."
Reese's pick ended up being wrong — the Patriots beat the Broncos 10-7.
