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flag Oklahoma and Texas governors bet beer and barbecue ahead of the Red River Rivalry game, a major economic event drawing thousands to Dallas.

flag Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has wagered beer and barbecue against Texas Governor Greg Abbott ahead of the Red River Rivalry football game, a friendly bet announced via social media. flag The annual matchup between Oklahoma and Texas, now reinstating its historic name after years as the Red River Showdown, drew massive crowds to Dallas’s Cotton Bowl, generating an estimated $46.9 million in economic impact and filling 90% of local hotels. flag Fans from both states arrived in full force, wearing team colors and celebrating the rivalry’s traditions, including the journey of the game ball and the golden hat trophy. flag The game, televised on ABC 10 at 2:30 p.m., marked Dallas’s largest one-day sporting event by economic effect, with visitors adapting to crowds using rideshares and public transit.

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