Source: United States Senator for Delaware Christopher Coons
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) announced today that they are placing a friendly wager on the outcome of Super Bowl LVII between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs this weekend in Glendale, Arizona. While the bet is traditionally placed by the teams’ home-state senators, Senator Coons and Senator Moran are the two senators who live in the closest proximity to the Eagles and Chiefs, respectively.
Despite serving across state lines from the two teams, Senators Coons and Moran live closer than any other senator to the two Super Bowl opponents. Senator Coons’ home in Wilmington is a half-hour drive to Lincoln Financial Field, the South Philadelphia home of the Philadelphia Eagles. Senator Moran’s hometown of Manhattan is less than 125 miles from GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, a closer distance than either of the team’s two home-state senators.
“As the closest senator to Philadelphia, I’m proud to put the best of our region on the line and bet some world-class Delaware beer and chicken wings that the Birds will barbecue the Chiefs at the Super Bowl this weekend,” said Senator Coons. “I can’t wait to celebrate up and down the Delaware River when the Eagles win.”
“Congratulations to the Kansas City Chiefs for making their third Super Bowl in the last four seasons,” said Senator Moran. “Chiefs Kingdom draws fans from both sides of the river, and I look forward to watching them face off with the Eagles in Super Bowl 57. There’s no barbecue like Kansas City BBQ, and I am willing to bet the best BBQ in the country that the Chiefs defeat the Eagles this weekend.”
When the Eagles win, Senator Moran has promised some world-class Kansas City barbecue to Senator Coons’ office. In the off-chance Kansas City is successful, Senator Coons has vowed Dogfish Head beer from Milton, Delaware, and chicken wings from Walt’s Flavor Crisp Chicken Express in Wilmington. The losing senator will provide these products at a joint event in the near future for Eagles and Chiefs fans from the regional delegations.
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