Former NBA Star Claims To Have Outrageous Annual Uber Eats Bill

PublishedMay 7, 2024 5:29 AM EDT|UpdatedMay 7, 2024 5:29 AM EDT

Gilbert Arenas is apparently a huge fan of Uber Eats……and spending way too much money.

Uber Eats is an incredibly popular feature on the Uber app that allows people to order food from different restaurants. It's more or less the rideshare app's answer to DoorDash.

I can't remember the last time I used it. In fact, I'm not sure I've ever used it. Gilbert Arenas definitely can't say the same.

Gilbert Arenas claims to have massive monthly Uber Eats bill. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

Gilbert Arenas spends crazy money on Uber Eats.

"I can't have a chef because I think they cost too much. But, then when I look at my Uber Eats bill, it's $10,000 a month," Arenas said on a recent episode of "Nightcap."

Yes, Gilbert Arenas is claiming he spends $120,000 a year ordering food off Uber Eats. You can watch his full comments in the video below, and hit me with your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.

To tell you just how insane this claim is, the average American worker earns $59,384 a year, according to USA Today. Gilbert Arenas is spending twice as much on Uber Eats as the average person in this country earns in a year.

How is that even possible? Why do that instead of just hiring a chef? The quality of food will be better, and I'd have to imagine it'd be cheaper.

Also, here's the dirty little secret of food delivery apps: they're trash.

You get charged premium fees, some apps inflate the cost of the food and by the time it shows up, it's often soggy and no longer tasty. I don't understand people who prefer ordering delivery over just making their own food. For a fraction of the cost, you could just go to the grocery store, get whatever you want, make it yourself and there's a good chance it will taste better.

Gilbert Arenas claims to have insane Uber Eats spending habits. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

Gilbert Arenas has chosen a very different strategy. He's spending $10,000 a month on Uber Eats. Just a wild claim to make. Let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.