Dear Constituent,

Yesterday, I responded to a friendly wager with Kansas City Congressman Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05) on the outcome of this year’s AFC Championship Football Game between the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs. If the Baltimore Ravens win, Congressman Cleaver will donate barbecue from Gates BBQ, a Kansas City staple since 1946, to me. If the Chiefs come away victorious, I will donate fresh Maryland crab cakes from Jimmy’s Famous Seafood to Congressman Cleaver.

Regarding this friendly wager, Congressman Cleaver said: 

“Congressman Mfume is a dear friend, remarkable representative, and an upstanding American citizen—which is why it pains me to know he will have to watch his favorite football team fall to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs this Sunday. However, it is simply inevitable that the Chiefs will march on to their third Super Bowl in six years, and I must admit that I can’t wait to devour some of Maryland’s finest crab cakes, courtesy of Rep. Mfume, when they do!” 

Congressman Cleaver is my friend, a distinguished member of Congress, and an accomplished, former Mayor of Kansas City who is not shy about cheering for his team. Despite his football team's indisputable success over the last six years, I confidently accepted the Congressman’s friendly wager.

I, along with the entire City of Baltimore, am ready to go all in on our Ravens team led by Lamar Jackson! With our disciplined offense, ferocious defense, and a packed M&T Bank Stadium, Kansas City should keep its team plane engine running because it’s going to be a short, unfulfilling stay in Baltimore. We will be ready for you Sunday, Kansas City.

Sincerely,

Kweisi Mfume
Member of Congress