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Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb and Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey make bet on Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers game

'I really can’t wait to see you eating some Pittsburgh Popcorn — I’ll make sure you have a Steelers jersey to do it in too.'

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CLEVELAND — EDITOR'S NOTE: The video above previously aired on the Ultimate Cleveland Sports show on Sept. 22, 2022.

Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb has agreed to a bet with Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey based on the outcome of the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers' Thursday Night Football game.

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The city officials decided to make the bet amongst each other via Twitter on Thursday morning.

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Mayor Bibb was the first to come up with the idea, challenging Mayor Gainey to a bet containing Campbell's Sweets.

Hey Mayor @gainey_ed let’s make a wager on @Browns v. @steelers game tonight. I’m willing to put @campbellssweets on the line. What you got? #GoBrowns
— Justin M. Bibb (@JustinMBibb) September 22, 2022

In a response to Mayor Bibb, Mayor Gainey agreed to the bet, saying he "can't wait" to see Bibb eating Pittsburgh Popcorn in a Steelers jersey.

Hey Mayor @JustinMBibb, I’ll take that bet, and I really can’t wait to see you eating some @Pittsburgh Popcorn — I’ll make sure you have a @Steelers jersey to do it in too.

Here We Go Steelers, #HereWeGo

Let’s Go Get It! https://t.co/3VCd1xNnle
— Ed Gainey (@gainey_ed) September 22, 2022

All of Northeast Ohio will be paying attention to Thursday night's rivalry game. as it features the first of two meetings between these AFC North opponents.

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The Cleveland Browns (1-1) are looking to get revenge after the Pittsburgh Steelers (1-1) won both of last year's contests in the 2021-22 NFL season.

As the teams head into Week 3 of the NFL season, the Browns, Steelers and Ravens are all tied for first place in the AFC North.

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