Governor Hogan Makes Bet With Tennessee Governor Before Playoffs

BALTIMORE, MD — Gov. Larry Hogan has invited Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and First Lady Maria Lee to join him for the AFC divisional playoff at M&T Bank Stadium Saturday in Baltimore. Before the Baltimore Ravens take on the Tennessee Titans, the two governors made a friendly bet.

Hogan wagered Maryland crab cakes, and Lee bet Nashville hot chicken, according to a statement from the Maryland governor's office.

"I am honored to be with Governor Hogan and appreciate his invitation to join him for this exciting playoff game," Gov. Lee said in a statement. "It’s fitting to have Governor Hogan eat some Nashville hot chicken, because the Titans are certainly going to be bringing the heat on Saturday."

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While the Tennessee governor is definitely rooting for the Titans, his wife will be cheering on Baltimore. She was raised in Silver Spring and attended the University of Maryland.

Kickoff is 8:15 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11, at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.

The winner of Saturday's game will proceed to the AFC championship Sunday, Jan. 19, against either the Houston Texans or Kansas City Chiefs.