Traffic alerts
53° overcast
Connect
Updated Jan 29, 2012 - 1:09 pm
Girlfriend dumps man for having cancer, still wants Super Bowl tickets
Posted by Michael
Usually when somebody is diagnosed with cancer you're supposed to console them, not kick them to the curb. But for a television writer from Nashville who went through the trouble of purchasing Super Bowl tickets as a way to propose to his girlfriend, cancer was only the start of his problems.
Upon being diagnosed with bladder cancer, Jason Elia decided to notify his girlfriend of the bad news. Instead of being there for him during such a difficult time, she dumped him on the spot, saying she couldn't be with a man who was stricken with cancer.
Now, she's claiming that Elia owes her the Super Bowl tickets considering he purchased them with her in mind. Instead, Elia is auctioning the tickets to the person who gains him the most Twitter followers by the end of Sunday's Pro Bowl.
If you'd like to enter the contest, make sure to be creative. As of 12:00 p.m. Sunday, "webcam girl" has sent approximately 250 followers Jason's way by promising five minute shows to anyone who follows Jason's Twitter account: @notjasonelia.
Jason: 1 Ex-girlfriend: 0
(H/T Deadspin)
Michael Simeona, MyNorthwest.com Editor
Bonneville Media encourages site users to express their opinions by posting comments. Our goal is to maintain a civil dialogue in which readers feel comfortable. At times, the comments can descend to personal attacks. Please do not engage in such behavior. We encourage your thoughtful comments which: have a positive and constructive tone, are on topic, are respectful toward others and their opinions. Bonneville reserves the right to remove comments which do not conform to these criteria.
-
Howard goldman wrote...TypicalJanuary 29, 2012 3:47 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }Reply Report this as abuse -
MMorgan wrote...REPLY Howard GoldmanJanuary 30, 2012 1:03 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }Reply Report this as abuse
-
Informed wrote...@Howard goldmanJanuary 29, 2012 6:58 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }Reply Report this as abuse
-
turp63 wrote...What a ryhmesJanuary 30, 2012 1:04 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }Reply Report this as abuse
-
hpygolkyone wrote...Only My Opinion..........January 30, 2012 7:22 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }Reply Report this as abuse
-
Zagnut wrote...Unless the "girlfriend" has a name, I'm not buying the storyJanuary 30, 2012 8:17 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }Reply Report this as abuse
-
DesertRez wrote...I hopeJanuary 30, 2012 8:52 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }Reply Report this as abuse
-
Jennlee34 wrote...EmbarisedJanuary 30, 2012 9:13 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }Reply Report this as abuse
-
JMGilday wrote...ZagnutJanuary 30, 2012 9:57 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }Reply Report this as abuse
-
Zagnut wrote...JMG, do you have a link? I can't seem to find her anywhere.January 30, 2012 10:10 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }Reply Report this as abuse
-
messiah101 wrote...TV writer?January 30, 2012 11:55 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }Reply Report this as abuse
-
Lonestar wrote...This is exactly whyJanuary 30, 2012 2:07 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }Reply Report this as abuse -
JMGilday wrote...ZagnutJanuary 30, 2012 2:35 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }Reply Report this as abuse