MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – While Philadelphia’s mayor declined a friendly bet with his Minneapolis counterpart on this weekend’s NFC Championship game, the governors of both cities are willing to wager.
The victor of the bet will get a sweet treat from the loser’s state. If the Eagles win, Gov. Mark Dayton will send a 5-pound Pearson’s Salted Nut Roll to Philadelphia Gov. Tom Wolf. If the Vikings triumph, Wolf will send Dayton 5 pounds of Tastykake Butterscotch Krimpets.
Earlier in the week, Philadelphia Mayor Tim Kenney declined a wager with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, saying he “doesn’t want to jinx anything.