Democrat Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi released a statement following the San Francisco 49ers’ win over the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship Game. The 49ers returned from a 17-point halftime deficit to defeat the Lions on Sunday evening. The 49ers will face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII in February.
Nancy Pelosi had a bet with Debbie Dingell
Per GH Media files, Pelosi had a friendly wager with Michigan 6th congressional district representative Debbie Dingell for the NFC Championship Game. If the 49ers won, Dingell was to send Pelosi a Michigan local favorite, Sanders Candy.
Per Dingell’s X account, the Democrat representative was confident the Lions would defeat the 49ers earlier this afternoon. However, the 49ers prevailed on Sunday night.
Pelosi released a statement on the San Francisco 49ers’ win
Pelosi, who has Sanders Candy coming her way from Michigan, released a statement on X congratulating the 49ers following their win on Sunday:
What a game! Congratulations to the San Francisco 49ers on a thrilling victory, showing extraordinary resilience, talent and determination. Now on to Las Vegas for
, where we will proudly bring the Lombardi Trophy home to the SF Bay. Just Win Baby,
@49ers
!
The 49ers are set to play the Kansas City Chiefs in February’s Super Bowl. We’ll see if Pelosi has a wager in mind with a representative near Kansas City. Pelosi has a history of taking risks in bets she thinks will pay off in the long run.