Did Theo Von actually score a date with the mother of Diego Pavia?
Back in September, Pavia, who makes more in NIL money than Shedeur Sanders, apparently made a bet to the podcaster and comedian that stated Von could go on a date with his mother if the Commodores knocked off No. 11 South Carolina.
He likely had no clue that he and his team would go and do just that.
SEC Network sideline reporter Cole Cubelic even spoke with Von about the bet, and he confirmed that it was real.
“The way I understand the story is that — maybe just give me a nod if this is OK,” Cubelic started. “Diego Pavia wins this game; he promised you he would set you up with a date with his mom.”
Von gave confirmation as he nodded his head and said, “Yes.”
Fast forward to the end of October, and it appears that Von has at least met Diego Pavia’s mother.
Theo Von and Diego Pavia’s Mom Seen In The Same House Together
Comedian Theo Von has sparked interest with his lighthearted pursuit of a date with Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia’s mom.
What started as a bet seems to have become a real-life thing.
Pavia appeared on the show Nightcap with Shannon Sharpe and Chad Ochocinco, where he showcased Theo Von’s presence during the interview.
Von could be seen standing beside Pavia’s mom with his arm around her, adding to the excitement of the moment.
THEO VON ACTUALLY BAGGED DIEGO PAVIA’S MOTHER AFTER THEIR BET.
😭😭😭
THERE IS NOTHING LIKE COLLEGE FOOTBALL.
pic.twitter.com/BzSKEI4RBP https://t.co/1npMVJKAtj— MLFootball (@MLFootball) October 26, 2025
Aside from the meeting, Diego Pavia also invited Sharpe and Ochocinco to attend a Vanderbilt game.
Von spoke about the experience as he stated Vanderbilt’s recruiting scene has evolved. “They got more recruits here now,” Von added.
“When I first came, they had probably six recruits on the sidelines. There was one guy in a wheelchair, and I thought, ‘What is he gonna do?’ But today, against Missouri, they had around 150 recruits. It’s wild. It’s different.”
Vandy has a huge matchup coming against the Texas Longhorns.
“Obviously, the quarterback is the tip of the spear,” Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian said of Pavia ahead of the game.
“He’s one of the more competitive players that I’ve competed against. He’s their leading rusher. He obviously passes the ball. He makes plays at critical moments when they need to have it. And so he’s a guy that, you know, all the praise that he’s getting is well deserved. He’s a very good football player. And I think you know one thing about playing quarterback, it’s not always about the passes you throw, it’s not always about the runs you make, it’s about instilling belief in your teammates and instilling belief in your organization, instilling belief in your fan base. And I think Diego Pavia has done that for that program, and so all the credit the world to him, all the credit in the world to Clark (Lea), and the start that they’ve had in the season.”
A win for Pavia and the Commodores would move them to 8-1 on the season and 4-1 in the SEC.
