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Guy Fieri Addresses Viral Comments About What His Sons Have to Do to Take Over His Empire (Exclusive)

The 'Mayor of Flavortown' recently made comments in which he shared his tough love approach to passing on his fortune to his kids.

Talking with ET's Kevin Frazier from Sunday's Super Bowl LVIII alongside his two sons and nephew -- Hunter, 27, Ryder, 17, and Jules, 22 -- the 55-year-old "Mayor of Flavortown" doubled down on his rule that any potential successors earn two degrees in order to take over. While he still believes in his sentiment -- which is similar to the one Shaquille O'Neal made about his children earning a bachelor's and a master's degree in order to receive an inheritance -- Fieri says he is convinced more and more each day that his three boys will follow through. During their recent interview with ET, however, Fieri's three kids -- two of whom he shares with wife, Lori, 52, and the third he took under his wing after his sister's 2011 death -- expressed their doubt and skepticism that the Food Network icon will ever really hand over the reins.

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