Getting dropped on by a bird is flat-out disgusting, but the old superstition says it brings good luck. Pickleball pro Chris Haworth found out firsthand just how true that is during the PPA men’s singles finals the other night.
Bird drops a “good luck” gift on pickleball pro
Bird drops a “good luck” gift on pickleball pro NAPLES, FLORIDA - MAY 3: Chris Haworth hits a forehand drive shot against Grayson Goldin during the 2025 US Open Pickleball Championships Pro Mens Singles gold medal match at the East Naples Community Park on May 3, 2025 in Naples, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Yeung/Getty Images) (Bruce Yeung/Getty Images)