Portland mayor makes good on bet after Atlanta United victory

PORTLAND, Ore. (FOX 5 Atlanta) - Atlanta United’s storied victory in the MLS Cup needed another prologue. Enter Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler.

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The Five Stripes defeated the Portland Timbers to claim the Philip F. Anschutz Trophy earlier this month. And as it turns out, there was a friendly wager between mayors.

“A bet is a bet,” Mayor Wheeler said on a video posted Friday to his official page as he congratulated Atlanta on their victory.

The video shows the mayor dressed in a custom “Wheeler” jersey as he goes about his day.

Timber Joey, the team’s unofficial mascot and lumberjack, shows up in the end with a hilarious take. It’s something you just have to watch.

No word on what Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms would have to do in the event of a loss, but we cannot imagine her wearing ponderosa and moss green.

You got to respect a good team, especially one with a great sense of humor about a loss. We hope to see them again soon on the pitch, but sorry, none us ever plan to wear green!

FOX 5 News reporting from Atlanta