Indiana Governor Jabs Patriots Over DeflateGate
BOSTON (CBS) – A deflated football joke. Stop us if you've heard that one before.
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With the Patriots traveling to Indianapolis to take on the Colts for the first time since the now infamous AFC Championship Game that sparked DeflateGate, there have been plenty of wisecracks aimed at New England.
The latest comes from Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, who took to Twitter for a jab on Friday.
You can always tell when the Patriots are in town...#ColtsNation #NEvsIND pic.twitter.com/86ezgqclFC
— Governor Mike Pence (@GovPenceIN) October 16, 2015
Pence is likely hoping this weekend works out better for his state than in January when he lost a title game bet with Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker that required him to send a delivery of shredded pork to the State House.
The Patriots hope to get the last laugh when they play Sunday night at 8:30 p.m. at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Update: Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker weighed in on Pence's tweet Saturday after a fan asked him for his take on the situation.
Baker shared a picture of a Patriots-themed SUV pulled up to a dumpster with a car donning a Colts logo inside.
@PatsFansUnited @jerrythornton1 @PatsGazette @GovPenceIN @Colts pic.twitter.com/ZtY12YNWqz
— Charlie Baker (@CharlieBakerMA) October 17, 2015
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