Many took to social media to express their curiosity – and in some instances their annoyance – about DeYoung’s accommodation.
On Monday, producer Sarah Whitcomb Foss spoke about DeYoung’s arrangement for the show on the Inside Jeopardy! podcast.
“Fans have been noticing that Grant is sitting in a chair during his games,” she said. “This is something that we always offer to contestants.”
“We don’t ask why; it’s not our business,” she said, adding, “If you want a chair, we’ll give it to you.”
Jeopardy! fans on Reddit were surprised when their questions were answered by DeYoung himself.
“They give it if you ask. I have some back arthritis that makes standing still for that long very difficult. I wouldn’t expect everyone who sits for Jeopardy! to disclose their reason for needing one, but I don’t mind saying mine,” DeYoung replied to a comment asking why he had a chair