Diego Pavia's mom Antoinette Padilla steals spotlight in college football after Theo Von's date promise
Diego Pavia , the quarterback for Vanderbilt, made a funny deal before his big game. On Saturday, September 13, 2025, in Columbia, South Carolina, he told comedian Theo Von that if Vanderbilt beat South Carolina, Von could take his mom, Antoinette Padilla , out for a date. Vanderbilt shocked everyone with a 31-7 win. Right after the game, Von, who is also a popular podcaster, posted Padilla’s photo on X with a heart drawn around her face. He even asked his fans, “where should I take her??” This unusual promise quickly went viral.
Diego Pavia keeps promise as Theo Von jokes about date with Antoinette Padilla
During the game, ESPN sideline reporter Cole Cubelic asked Von about the deal on live TV. Cubelic said, “Diego Pavia wins this game, he promised you he would set you up with a date with his mom.” Von laughed and nodded his head to confirm it was true.
He added, “My goal is, I would like to marry a nurse one day, so that’s why I think he was thinking about that.”Antoinette Padilla is a nurse, and she was in the stands wearing a big Vanderbilt jersey and a matching lanyard. Cameras caught her cheering, and fans online loved it.
Theo Von also joked about not wanting to overstep, saying, “I don’t even know if I would do it. I like being his friend, I don’t wanna end up being his stepdad.” Still, the 45-year-old comedian celebrated the win online. Along with posting Padilla’s photo, he wrote, “I wanna do somewhere respectable and joyful. Maybe a coffee or animal park idk.”
Diego Pavia adds Tate McRae twist after Vanderbilt’s win goes viral
Two days later, on Monday, September 15, 2025, Diego Pavia added another condition to the playful bet. He posted on X that Theo Von also had to help him ask Canadian pop singer Tate McRae out on a date in Nashville.
Diego Pavia wrote that only if Von did that, would the “date with mom deal” truly count. This unexpected twist gave the story another push online, pulling in not only sports fans but also music fans.
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Diego Pavia has always spoken proudly about his mom. Last year after a win against Alabama, he said, “She raised me a winner. My mom, she hates losing more than she loves winning.”
Antoinette Padilla, a single mom, has gone to almost every one of his games, nearly “98 percent,” according to Pavia. Now, as Vanderbilt stands 3-0, their next matchup is against Georgia State this coming weekend.
Diego Pavia keeps promise as Theo Von jokes about date with Antoinette Padilla
During the game, ESPN sideline reporter Cole Cubelic asked Von about the deal on live TV. Cubelic said, “Diego Pavia wins this game, he promised you he would set you up with a date with his mom.” Von laughed and nodded his head to confirm it was true.
He added, “My goal is, I would like to marry a nurse one day, so that’s why I think he was thinking about that.”
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Theo Von also joked about not wanting to overstep, saying, “I don’t even know if I would do it. I like being his friend, I don’t wanna end up being his stepdad.” Still, the 45-year-old comedian celebrated the win online. Along with posting Padilla’s photo, he wrote, “I wanna do somewhere respectable and joyful. Maybe a coffee or animal park idk.”
Diego Pavia adds Tate McRae twist after Vanderbilt’s win goes viral
Two days later, on Monday, September 15, 2025, Diego Pavia added another condition to the playful bet. He posted on X that Theo Von also had to help him ask Canadian pop singer Tate McRae out on a date in Nashville.
Diego Pavia wrote that only if Von did that, would the “date with mom deal” truly count. This unexpected twist gave the story another push online, pulling in not only sports fans but also music fans.
Also Read: “She’s got to grow up”: Chris Evert’s ex-husband once called out Anna Kournikova over live BBC interview fail
Diego Pavia has always spoken proudly about his mom. Last year after a win against Alabama, he said, “She raised me a winner. My mom, she hates losing more than she loves winning.”
Antoinette Padilla, a single mom, has gone to almost every one of his games, nearly “98 percent,” according to Pavia. Now, as Vanderbilt stands 3-0, their next matchup is against Georgia State this coming weekend.
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