BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon are placing a friendly wager on the outcome of this weekend’s playoff game between the New England Patriots and the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Massachusetts Republican has wagered Boston creme pie cupcakes from the Koffee Kup Bakery in Springfield, the state’s official cupcake.
The Missouri Democrat has offered up ribs from Gates BBQ in Kansas City.
Baker said he’s confident the Patriot’s home field advantage will help carry the day, while Nixon is relying on his team’s winning streak and what he called “a swarming pass defense that will put more than enough pressure on Tom Brady.”
The two teams face off Saturday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough at 4:35 p.m.
The governors have agreed to donate the winnings to a local food pantry of their choice.
Baker has wagered the famous Boston crème pie cupcakes from the Koffee Kup Bakery in Springfield, recently named the state’s official cupcake, which brought home a Patriots Super Bowl trophy home last year, while Nixon has offered up ribs from Gates BBQ in Kansas City.
“With the benefit of home field advantage and the luck of the Commonwealth’s official cupcakes, the Patriots are bound to continue their record of success,” said Baker. “I’m confident that we can expect a great game and some tasty Kansas City ribs from Governor Nixon when we win.”
“There has been no hotter team in the NFL over the past 11 weeks than the Kansas City Chiefs – coincidentally, a streak that began right before Royals made it to the World Series,” Nixon said. “There are many reasons the Chiefs will beat the Patriots, especially a swarming pass defense that will put more than enough pressure on Tom Brady if he tries to air the ball out.”
