The Battle of Pennsylvania is heating up, and the stakes just got a whole lot sillier. With the Pittsburgh Penguins set to face the Philadelphia Flyers in Round One, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and ESPN's boisterous host Pat McAfee have placed a friendly—and fashion-forward—wager on the series outcome.
Governor Shapiro, a self-proclaimed Flyers fan, appeared on the McAfee Show to back his team. In response, McAfee, embracing a full "Yinzer" Pittsburgh accent, laid down the terms. If the underdog Flyers pull off the upset, McAfee will wear a suit on his famously casual show. But if the favored Penguins win, Governor Shapiro has agreed to wear a tank top to work for a day.
The Penguins, who just clinched their first playoff berth since 2022 and secured second place in the Metropolitan Division, enter the series as solid betting favorites. This sets the stage for a classic interstate rivalry where bragging rights—and now gubernatorial attire—are on the line.
