reported on by Cleveland Scene this week ahead of the team’s face-off with the Los Angeles Rams, which will be the Bengals’ first Super Bowl appearance since 1988.The 72-year-old regional brand has been dubbed the “official chili” for many local professional sports establishments, including MLB’s Cincinnati Reds and ice hockey team Cincinnati Cyclones — that’s how much they love this stuff.
So when Cincinnati’s own Bengals clinched a spot at Super Bowl LVI against NFC champs Los Angeles Rams, Cincy citizens toasted to their beloved food mascot, then took a big, meaty gulp.If the Bengals win the Super Bowl, CJ Uzomah promises to swim in Skyline Chili. "Easy 100 percent… Put in a swimming pool I'll dive in there and eat my way out." @WLWT @Skyline_Chili #Bengals pic.twitter.com/wYlKKciUWj“You put it in a swimming pool and I’ll dive in there and I’ll eat my way out,” said Bengals tight-end C.J.
Uzomah during a recent press conference.But on both sides of the Super Bowl aisle, sports fans on social media living outside of Ohio have resoundingly agreed: If guzzling chili beans are part of the prize, Bengals fans can keep it.Bengals fans chugging Skyline Chili: A thread pic.twitter.com/YfJjRYHz31“Cincinnati Bengals fans are shotgunning entire cans of Skyline Chili to celebrate their Super Bowl appearance.
There’s a lot to unpack here,” said Associated Press political correspondent Scott Bauer on Twitter, responding to a video thread compiled by Barstool Sports Cincinnati documenting the stomach-churning local trend. “Every day, we stray further and further from God’s light…,” added another appalled witness of the foul acts.pic.twitter.com/gG6KbsBemNIt can be a divisive dish.
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