Pittsburgh Mayor Changes Name, Fails to Bet

The NFL really is our biggest sporting league. If the action on these Playoff games are any indication, that is. While this isn't so much a bet, but more of a political "stunt", we here at Our Civic Pride feel compelled to cover it. What are we talking about? Luke Ravenstahl the 28 year old mayor of Pittsburgh has officially changed his name for this week to "Luke Steelerstahl".

The Pittsburgh Steelers compete for the AFC Championship this Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens. Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl has "upped the ante" for wacky political stunts by changing his name to Luke Steelerstahl until the game is over. After all, he can't have his constituents thinking that he is a secret Ravens fan.

Bravo, Luke. At 28, this guy clearly knows his way around the political world. We're guessing that he went this route because he had no opponent to wager against - as the Mayor of Baltimore has a few more things on her mind than friendly political wagers.

Mayor Sheila Dixon has been accused of secretly accepting more than $20,000 worth of gifts from developers doing business with the city, sometimes masking it as charity to needy Baltimore families, according to a 12-count indictment handed up Friday.

Besides....with her history, she probably would have just kept both ante's and went home!

Bottomline: No wager, no Daleys. Sorry, Mayor Steelerstahl!