NC & CO Senators Put Their Pride On The Line With Super Bowl 50 Wager | Eastern North Carolina Now

Senators Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) have accepted Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Richard Burr's (R-NC) challenge to put their NFL team pride on the line by wagering the delivery of a Senate floor speech on the outcome of Super Bowl 50 between the Carolina Panthers and the Denver B

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 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senators Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) have accepted Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Richard Burr's (R-NC) challenge to put their NFL team pride on the line by wagering the delivery of a Senate floor speech on the outcome of Super Bowl 50 between the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos.

 The wager requires the freshman Senator representing the losing team to deliver a speech on the Senate floor congratulating the Super Bowl champion that meets the following conditions:

  • The losing freshman Senator must give specific shout outs to the Super Bowl champion's head coach, quarterback, fan base, and detail the greatness of the Super Bowl champion's home state.
  • The losing Senators must wear a tie of the team color of the Super Bowl champion during the speech.
  • The winning freshman Senator must be presiding over the Senate as the losing freshman Senator delivers his speech.
  • For an added dose of humility, the written remarks must be reviewed and approved in advance by the winning Senators.

 Last week, Senator John McCain (R-AZ) fulfilled a NFC Championship Game wager he made with Senator Tillis by speaking on the Senate floor to humbly congratulate the Panthers and wish them luck in the Super Bowl.

"This Sunday night, Panthers fans across the Carolinas and the rest of the nation will be rejoicing after the team wins its first Super Bowl," said Senators Tillis and Burr. "We look forward to seeing our freshman colleague from Colorado take to the Senate floor as he acknowledges the passing of the mantle from Peyton Manning to Cam Newton as the NFL's newest legend, praises the unwavering devotion of the Panthers fan base, and recognizes that the Panthers are truly one of the greatest teams in NFL history. We can only hope that Senator Gardner will conclude his speech by gifting Panthers fans with his best rendition of Neil Diamond's 'Sweet Caroline.'"

"When Senators Tillis and Burr proposed this friendly Super Bowl wager, we didn't have to think twice about accepting their challenge," said Senators Gardner and Bennet. "We have 100% confidence in the Broncos and Peyton Manning. The legendary John Elway and Head Coach Gary Kubiak put together a championship caliber team, and we know their hard work and year-long preparation will pay off on Sunday. We are certain the best defense in the league will bring the Panthers offense to a halt, and the Broncos will return to Colorado with the Lombardi Trophy. On behalf of the state of Colorado and Broncos fans everywhere, we look forward to hearing the junior Senator from North Carolina, Senator Tillis, deliver a humbling speech on the Senate floor where he will congratulate the Denver Broncos on their hard fought victory, Peyton Manning's second Super Bowl title, and the entire Broncos organization on their third Super Bowl victory."

  • Contact:
  • Daniel Keylin/Meghan Burris (Tillis)
  •   (202) 224-6342
  • Becca Watkins/Taylor Holgate (Burr)
  •   (202) 228-1616

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