'You're On!': Charlie Baker Places Friendly Wager With Texas Governor Over Patriots Game
BOSTON (CBS) – Many fans in New England are confident with the Patriots heading into their playoff opener against the Houston Texans as heavy favorites. Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker is one of them.
Baker kept up with recent tradition and made a friendly wager with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over Saturday night's game.
I've already bet @GovWalker. What about you, @MassGovernor? I'll put Texas BBQ on the line that the @HoustonTexans beat the @Patriots.
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) January 13, 2017
If the Patriots win, Abbott will send a Texas BBQ platter to Baker.
But if the Texans pull off the upset, Baker will be sending clam chowder and an order of Boston Cream Pie cupcakes from Koffee Kup Bakery in Springfield.
You're on, @GregAbbott_TX! The wager is Springfield's Koffee Kup Bakery's lucky Boston Cream Pie cupcakes. #GoPats @patriots pic.twitter.com/RUHf7ggQHW
— Charlie Baker (@MassGovernor) January 13, 2017
"He is betting Texas barbecue and we'r am betting clam chowder and Koffee Kup Boston cream cupcakes," Baker said.
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh traditionally makes friendly wagers with opposing mayors, but this year he decided to stay out of the betting game so as not to jinx anything. The last three bets he has placed, he said, he's lost.
"I don't want to put a jinx on them," Walsh said. "I will not be betting tonight, I will be cheering."
Politicians aren't the only ones who make bets on the Patriots. Kane's Donut Shop in Saugus has a wager with a shop in Texas. The loser has to wear the winning team's shirt to work and eat the rival shop's donuts. If the Patriots win (which Kane's employees are confident they will) the doughnut slingers in Texas will enjoy some Patriots-themed treats.
"Like we are consistent with out product, the Patriots will be consistent. Winning organizations go together," shop owner Peter Delios said.