Florida Governor's Sweet Loss: A Bet Gone Sour

In a lighthearted turn of events, Florida's governor, Ron DeSantis, found himself on the losing end of a bet. The wager was made with Indiana's governor, Mike Braun, over the outcome of a college football game.

The Bet

The Miami Hurricanes, Florida's team, were defeated by the Indiana Hoosiers. This loss meant DeSantis had to fulfill his part of the bet.

The governor had promised to send:

• Key lime pie
• Stone crabs from Joe's Stone Crab, a well-known Miami Beach restaurant

In exchange, DeSantis was supposed to receive:

• Sugar cream pie (also known as Hoosier pie)
• Pork tenderloin

The Aftermath

DeSantis joked about the situation during a news conference. He suggested that delivering the goods to Marco Island might be easier. This island is popular with Midwestern visitors and snowbirds during this time of year. Half of Indiana, he quipped, might as well be in Marco Island.

The Bigger Picture

This bet, while seemingly trivial, highlights:

• The friendly rivalries that can exist between states.
• How sports can bring people together, even in unexpected ways.

The outcome of the game may have been disappointing for Florida fans, but the bet adds a touch of humor to the situation.