Pittsburgh mayor "Tebows" after losing bet

Topics: Football

Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl makes good on a friendly playoff wager with his Denver counterpart.

(Credit: KDKA)

PITTSBURGH -- Is Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl getting caught up in the Internet craze inspired by Denver Broncos' Quarterback Tim Tebow? No, he's just making good on a bet, as CBS station KDKA reports.

Prior to the Steelers' season ending overtime loss to the Broncos on Sunday, Ravenstahl made a friendly playoff wager with his counterpart in Denver, Mayor Michael Hancock.

As part of the deal, Ravenstahl agreed to don a Broncos jersey and strike the infamous prayerful pose for a picture.

Since the Broncos bested the black and gold, Ravenstahl made good on the bet by taking a knee in Roberto Clemente Memorial Park on the North Shore this morning.

"This is not something I ever thought I'd have to do, and it's certainly not something I'm looking forward to," Mayor Ravenstahl said in a statement. "However, we're good sports here in Pittsburgh and I want to congratulate Denver on a great win."

Had Sunday's outcome been different and Pittsburgh won, Hancock would have had to don a Steelers jersey and wave the Terrible Towel at a public event.