Teacher Wins Big on Game Show

0:00A teacher from Sipsi, Alabama just won a full year's average American salary on a new game show. Nick Norris, who graduated from the University of Montevallo, and teaches English at Jasper High School, took home $67,920. That's well above Alabama's average pay of around $50,000. The show, called the greatest average American, airs on ABC and streams on Hulu, it tests contestants on everyday trivia to find the most typical person across the country. Norris knelt that during the fifth episode, proving his regular knowledge paid off big. Folks back home rallied around him with a watch party at Green Top BBQ in nearby Dora. The community gathered to cheer on their local guy, making it a real celebration for everyone involved. Now, Norris and his Beyonce have wedding plans ahead, and this cash windfall comes at the perfect time to help cover those costs. You can catch the episode on Hulu right now, especially with their free trial going on.

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