Rick Devens didn’t just win Big Brother 28. He walked out of the finale with two major prizes and a massive payday.
After weeks of competition, strategy and difficult decisions, Devens defeated Taylor in the Final 2 and became the Big Brother 28 winner, earning the season’s $750,000 grand prize. But he wasn’t finished yet.
Devens Also Won America’s Favorite Player
After the winner was announced, America had one more vote to make. Fans chose Devens as America’s Favorite Player, giving him an additional $50,000. That pushed his winnings from the finale to $800,000.
Devens also earned $10,000 earlier in the season, bringing his total Big Brother 28 earnings to $810,000. That makes his finale night even more memorable: he left the house as both the season’s winner and America’s Favorite Player.
He Made Big Brother History
Devens’ victory also marked a major crossover moment for reality TV. The former Survivor player became the first Survivor contestant to win Big Brother.
His experience clearly helped him handle the pressure of the game, but Devens still had to prove himself against a cast that knew exactly who he was when he entered the house.
He won key competitions, built relationships and survived several difficult moments on his way to the end.
The Drew Decision Became His Biggest Gamble
One of Devens’ toughest decisions came near the end of the game.
He had originally planned to take Drew Campbell to the Final 2. But after Taylor argued that Drew could be a bigger threat in front of the jury, Devens changed his plans and sent Drew home.
It was a brutal decision, especially because Devens had a close relationship with Drew. In the end, Devens chose the path he believed gave him the strongest chance of winning — and the jury rewarded him.
A $810,000 Ending
Devens entered the Big Brother 28 finale with a chance to win the biggest prize in the game. He left with much more.
- Big Brother 28 winner: $750,000
- America’s Favorite Player: $50,000
- Earlier season prize: $10,000
- Total: $810,000
For Devens, the season ended with two trophies, a historic achievement and one of the biggest paydays of his reality-TV career. And for Big Brother fans, his double victory gives Season 28 another memorable chapter to talk about long after the finale.
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