Detroit Firefighter Could Win $1M Next Week on '99 to beat' TV Show
Edward Pevos
mlive.com
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He has had to overcome one high-pressure situation after another in a series of games against 99 other opponents. And he’s now just five contestants away from becoming a millionaire.
Engine 30 Detroit Fire Captain, Ronald Mitchell, has reached the finale on the FOX game show, “99 to beat."
The game started with 99 contestants each playing a series of games with the goal of not finishing last. So far, Mitchell has survived every wacky game thrown his way.
“I would say being a fireman has helped me with handling the pressure and making good decisions while under all that pressure,” Mitchell told MLive. “When you work a high pressure job, it just helps you think through problems at a point where you learn to focus on the situation and block out what’s going on around you.”
Fellow Engine 30 firefighter, Donnell Clayton, was also a contestant on the show, and was eliminated at 71.
“This has been a once in a lifetime experience. First off, to travel the world with a good friend was great. We both felt like we won just from being on the game show.”
The finale airs on FOX on Wednesday, December 10 at 9:00 p.m. ET.
“99 to Beat” debuted on September 24 and is co-hosted by sportscaster Erin Andrews and actor/comedian, Ken Jeong, who was born in Detroit.
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