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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
February 1, 2008

GOVERNOR ELIOT SPITZER AND GOVERNOR DEVAL PATRICK ANNOUNCE SUPER BOWL XLII WAGER

New York Governor Eliot Spitzer and Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick today announced that they have placed a friendly wager on Super Bowl XLII which will take place this coming Sunday in Glendale, Arizona.

The governors have each wagered two dozen servings of New York and Massachusetts specialties. Governor Spitzer has wagered Dinosaur’s Barbeque and world famous Junior’s cheesecake. Governor Patrick has wagered New England seafood dinners – including scrod, scallops, and clam chowder from Legal Sea Foods – as well as Brigham’s “Boston, You’re My Home” ice cream. Both governors agreed that regardless of the game’s outcome, the wager should provide an opportunity to help a deserving cause. The winning governor will donate the meals to a local charity.

“The Giants look unstoppable and Eli Manning is playing the best football of his career,” said Governor Spitzer.

Governor Patrick said: “We've been waiting for this all year and I know our team is ready. Go Pats!”